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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,089.13 and 14,875,222.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,587,089.13 and 14,875,222.13 is: 23,080,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,089.13 : 14,875,222.13 = 14,875,222.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,089.13/14,875,222.13 = 14,875,222.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,089.13x = 14,875,222.13 × 14,875,222.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,089.13x = 221,272,233,268,089.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,272,233,268,089.50/9,587,089.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,080,231.17

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