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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,597,534.88 and 14,717,083.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,597,534.88 and 14,717,083.31 is: 22,567,518.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,597,534.88 : 14,717,083.31 = 14,717,083.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,597,534.88/14,717,083.31 = 14,717,083.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,597,534.88x = 14,717,083.31 × 14,717,083.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,597,534.88x = 216,592,541,227,065.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,592,541,227,065.97/9,597,534.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,567,518.02

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