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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,272,701.88 and 14,184,432.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,272,701.88 and 14,184,432.75 is: 21,697,897.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272,701.88 : 14,184,432.75 = 14,184,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272,701.88/14,184,432.75 = 14,184,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272,701.88x = 14,184,432.75 × 14,184,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272,701.88x = 201,198,132,439,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,198,132,439,272.56/9,272,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697,897.24

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