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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,489,985.50 and 14,368,065.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,489,985.50 and 14,368,065.75 is: 21,753,596.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,489,985.50 : 14,368,065.75 = 14,368,065.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,489,985.50/14,368,065.75 = 14,368,065.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,489,985.50x = 14,368,065.75 × 14,368,065.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,489,985.50x = 206,441,313,396,323.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,441,313,396,323.06/9,489,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753,596.29

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