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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,575,271.75 and 14,328,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,575,271.75 and 14,328,982.13 is: 21,442,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575,271.75 : 14,328,982.13 = 14,328,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575,271.75/14,328,982.13 = 14,328,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575,271.75x = 14,328,982.13 × 14,328,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575,271.75x = 205,319,728,738,569.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,319,728,738,569.50/9,575,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,442,705.14

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