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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,529,887.38 and 14,316,564.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,529,887.38 and 14,316,564.94 is: 21,507,497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,529,887.38 : 14,316,564.94 = 14,316,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,529,887.38/14,316,564.94 = 14,316,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,529,887.38x = 14,316,564.94 × 14,316,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,529,887.38x = 204,964,031,609,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,964,031,609,654.38/9,529,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507,497.79

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