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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,606,128.25 and 14,858,073.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,606,128.25 and 14,858,073.75 is: 22,981,408.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,606,128.25 : 14,858,073.75 = 14,858,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,606,128.25/14,858,073.75 = 14,858,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,606,128.25x = 14,858,073.75 × 14,858,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,606,128.25x = 220,762,355,560,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,762,355,560,439.06/9,606,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,981,408.31

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