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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,515,901.94 and 14,276,769.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,515,901.94 and 14,276,769.75 is: 21,419,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,515,901.94 : 14,276,769.75 = 14,276,769.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,515,901.94/14,276,769.75 = 14,276,769.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,515,901.94x = 14,276,769.75 × 14,276,769.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,515,901.94x = 203,826,154,494,515.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,826,154,494,515.06/9,515,901.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419,530.78

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