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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,351,004.50 and 13,988,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,351,004.50 and 13,988,875.50 is: 20,927,017.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,351,004.50 : 13,988,875.50 = 13,988,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,351,004.50/13,988,875.50 = 13,988,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,351,004.50x = 13,988,875.50 × 13,988,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,351,004.50x = 195,688,637,754,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,688,637,754,500.25/9,351,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927,017.81

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