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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,571,653.25 and 14,471,435.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,571,653.25 and 14,471,435.95 is: 21,879,444.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,571,653.25 : 14,471,435.95 = 14,471,435.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,571,653.25/14,471,435.95 = 14,471,435.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,571,653.25x = 14,471,435.95 × 14,471,435.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,571,653.25x = 209,422,458,545,398.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,422,458,545,398.88/9,571,653.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,879,444.77

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