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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,627,801.75 and 14,955,890.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,627,801.75 and 14,955,890.63 is: 23,232,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,627,801.75 : 14,955,890.63 = 14,955,890.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,627,801.75/14,955,890.63 = 14,955,890.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,627,801.75x = 14,955,890.63 × 14,955,890.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,627,801.75x = 223,678,664,386,962.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,678,664,386,962.88/9,627,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232,578.96

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