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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,698.88 and 14,184,428.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,698.88 and 14,184,428.06 is: 21,697,889.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,698.88 : 14,184,428.06 = 14,184,428.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,698.88/14,184,428.06 = 14,184,428.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,698.88x = 14,184,428.06 × 14,184,428.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,698.88x = 201,197,999,460,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,197,999,460,237.50/9,272,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,889.92

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