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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,398,541.70 and 14,954,927.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,398,541.70 and 14,954,927.91 is: 23,796,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,398,541.70 : 14,954,927.91 = 14,954,927.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,398,541.70/14,954,927.91 = 14,954,927.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,398,541.70x = 14,954,927.91 × 14,954,927.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,398,541.70x = 223,649,868,681,135
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,649,868,681,135/9,398,541.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,796,230.92

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