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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,563,114.25 and 14,372,698.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,563,114.25 and 14,372,698.50 is: 21,601,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,563,114.25 : 14,372,698.50 = 14,372,698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,563,114.25/14,372,698.50 = 14,372,698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,563,114.25x = 14,372,698.50 × 14,372,698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,563,114.25x = 206,574,462,171,902.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,574,462,171,902.25/9,563,114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,601,170.58

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