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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,348,709.50 and 13,985,804.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,348,709.50 and 13,985,804.25 is: 20,922,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,348,709.50 : 13,985,804.25 = 13,985,804.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,348,709.50/13,985,804.25 = 13,985,804.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,348,709.50x = 13,985,804.25 × 13,985,804.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,348,709.50x = 195,602,720,519,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,602,720,519,318.06/9,348,709.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,922,964.88

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