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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,763,257.80 and 14,596,972.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,763,257.80 and 14,596,972.03 is: 21,823,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,763,257.80 : 14,596,972.03 = 14,596,972.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,763,257.80/14,596,972.03 = 14,596,972.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,763,257.80x = 14,596,972.03 × 14,596,972.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,763,257.80x = 213,071,592,481,094.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,071,592,481,094.75/9,763,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823,821.20

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