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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375,567.38 and 14,088,313.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375,567.38 and 14,088,313.50 is: 21,169,980.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375,567.38 : 14,088,313.50 = 14,088,313.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375,567.38/14,088,313.50 = 14,088,313.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375,567.38x = 14,088,313.50 × 14,088,313.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375,567.38x = 198,480,577,274,282.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,480,577,274,282.25/9,375,567.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169,980.37

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