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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,372,705.75 and 14,176,613.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,372,705.75 and 14,176,613.25 is: 21,442,726.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,372,705.75 : 14,176,613.25 = 14,176,613.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,372,705.75/14,176,613.25 = 14,176,613.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,372,705.75x = 14,176,613.25 × 14,176,613.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,372,705.75x = 200,976,363,240,075.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,976,363,240,075.56/9,372,705.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442,726.21

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