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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,629,452.75 and 14,958,421

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,629,452.75 and 14,958,421 is: 23,236,456.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629,452.75 : 14,958,421 = 14,958,421 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629,452.75/14,958,421 = 14,958,421/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629,452.75x = 14,958,421 × 14,958,421
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629,452.75x = 223,754,358,813,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,754,358,813,241/9,629,452.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,236,456.38

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