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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,612,465.75 and 14,420,612.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,612,465.75 and 14,420,612.25 is: 21,633,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,612,465.75 : 14,420,612.25 = 14,420,612.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,612,465.75/14,420,612.25 = 14,420,612.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,612,465.75x = 14,420,612.25 × 14,420,612.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,612,465.75x = 207,954,057,664,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,954,057,664,850.06/9,612,465.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,633,789.19

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