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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,371,072.25 and 14,481,321.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,371,072.25 and 14,481,321.75 is: 22,378,301.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,371,072.25 : 14,481,321.75 = 14,481,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,371,072.25/14,481,321.75 = 14,481,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,371,072.25x = 14,481,321.75 × 14,481,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,371,072.25x = 209,708,679,627,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,708,679,627,023.06/9,371,072.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,378,301.44

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