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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,606,085.50 and 14,858,017.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,606,085.50 and 14,858,017.50 is: 22,981,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606,085.50 : 14,858,017.50 = 14,858,017.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606,085.50/14,858,017.50 = 14,858,017.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606,085.50x = 14,858,017.50 × 14,858,017.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606,085.50x = 220,760,684,030,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,760,684,030,306.25/9,606,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981,336.57

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