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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,099.50 and 14,186,476.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,099.50 and 14,186,476.50 is: 20,887,808.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,099.50 : 14,186,476.50 = 14,186,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,099.50/14,186,476.50 = 14,186,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,099.50x = 14,186,476.50 × 14,186,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,099.50x = 201,256,115,485,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,256,115,485,052.25/9,635,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,887,808.73

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