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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,459,781.50 and 14,608,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,459,781.50 and 14,608,889.25 is: 22,560,737.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,459,781.50 : 14,608,889.25 = 14,608,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,459,781.50/14,608,889.25 = 14,608,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,459,781.50x = 14,608,889.25 × 14,608,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,459,781.50x = 213,419,645,118,765.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,419,645,118,765.56/9,459,781.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,560,737.28

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