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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,279,944.72 and 14,039,356.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,279,944.72 and 14,039,356.96 is: 21,239,732.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279,944.72 : 14,039,356.96 = 14,039,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279,944.72/14,039,356.96 = 14,039,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279,944.72x = 14,039,356.96 × 14,039,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279,944.72x = 197,103,543,766,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,103,543,766,934.75/9,279,944.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239,732.54

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