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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,368,293.50 and 13,974,720.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,368,293.50 and 13,974,720.75 is: 20,846,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,368,293.50 : 13,974,720.75 = 13,974,720.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,368,293.50/13,974,720.75 = 13,974,720.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,368,293.50x = 13,974,720.75 × 13,974,720.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,368,293.50x = 195,292,820,040,480.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,292,820,040,480.56/9,368,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846,146.64

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