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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,635,206.50 and 14,186,663.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,635,206.50 and 14,186,663.44 is: 20,888,127.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,635,206.50 : 14,186,663.44 = 14,186,663.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,635,206.50/14,186,663.44 = 14,186,663.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,635,206.50x = 14,186,663.44 × 14,186,663.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,635,206.50x = 201,261,419,488,899.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,261,419,488,899.31/9,635,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,888,127.25

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