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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,697,875.75 and 14,587,539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,697,875.75 and 14,587,539.75 is: 21,942,569.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,697,875.75 : 14,587,539.75 = 14,587,539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,697,875.75/14,587,539.75 = 14,587,539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,697,875.75x = 14,587,539.75 × 14,587,539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,697,875.75x = 212,796,315,957,830.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,796,315,957,830.06/9,697,875.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942,569.84

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