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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,644,406.75 and 14,692,718.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,644,406.75 and 14,692,718.25 is: 22,383,540.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,644,406.75 : 14,692,718.25 = 14,692,718.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,644,406.75/14,692,718.25 = 14,692,718.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,644,406.75x = 14,692,718.25 × 14,692,718.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,644,406.75x = 215,875,969,573,883.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,875,969,573,883.06/9,644,406.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383,540.55

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