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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,348,351.75 and 13,985,176.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,348,351.75 and 13,985,176.50 is: 20,921,887.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348,351.75 : 13,985,176.50 = 13,985,176.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348,351.75/13,985,176.50 = 13,985,176.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348,351.75x = 13,985,176.50 × 13,985,176.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348,351.75x = 195,585,161,736,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,585,161,736,152.25/9,348,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,921,887.30

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