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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,440,512.78 and 14,577,803.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,440,512.78 and 14,577,803.72 is: 22,510,679.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440,512.78 : 14,577,803.72 = 14,577,803.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440,512.78/14,577,803.72 = 14,577,803.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440,512.78x = 14,577,803.72 × 14,577,803.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440,512.78x = 212,512,361,262,401.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,512,361,262,401.34/9,440,512.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,510,679.89

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