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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,616.88 and 14,178,133.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,616.88 and 14,178,133.13 is: 21,243,537.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,616.88 : 14,178,133.13 = 14,178,133.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,616.88/14,178,133.13 = 14,178,133.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,616.88x = 14,178,133.13 × 14,178,133.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,616.88x = 201,019,458,910,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,019,458,910,222.25/9,462,616.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243,537.76

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