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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,636,696 and 14,188,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,636,696 and 14,188,594.50 is: 20,890,584.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636,696 : 14,188,594.50 = 14,188,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636,696/14,188,594.50 = 14,188,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636,696x = 14,188,594.50 × 14,188,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636,696x = 201,316,213,885,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,316,213,885,430.25/9,636,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,890,584.69

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