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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,578,115.75 and 14,353,162.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,578,115.75 and 14,353,162.88 is: 21,508,748.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,578,115.75 : 14,353,162.88 = 14,353,162.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,578,115.75/14,353,162.88 = 14,353,162.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,578,115.75x = 14,353,162.88 × 14,353,162.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,578,115.75x = 206,013,284,516,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,013,284,516,278.25/9,578,115.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,508,748.68

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