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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,697,032 and 14,461,466.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,697,032 and 14,461,466.63 is: 21,566,806.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697,032 : 14,461,466.63 = 14,461,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697,032/14,461,466.63 = 14,461,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697,032x = 14,461,466.63 × 14,461,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697,032x = 209,134,016,945,988.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,134,016,945,988.88/9,697,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566,806.93

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