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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,636,883.88 and 13,923,611.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,636,883.88 and 13,923,611.44 is: 20,117,182.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,636,883.88 : 13,923,611.44 = 13,923,611.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,636,883.88/13,923,611.44 = 13,923,611.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,636,883.88x = 13,923,611.44 × 13,923,611.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,636,883.88x = 193,866,955,462,480.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,866,955,462,480.81/9,636,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,117,182.90

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