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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398,534.63 and 14,954,915.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398,534.63 and 14,954,915.86 is: 23,796,210.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398,534.63 : 14,954,915.86 = 14,954,915.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398,534.63/14,954,915.86 = 14,954,915.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398,534.63x = 14,954,915.86 × 14,954,915.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398,534.63x = 223,649,508,360,985.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,649,508,360,985.91/9,398,534.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,210.50

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