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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,767,815.50 and 14,368,780.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,767,815.50 and 14,368,780.50 is: 21,136,952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,767,815.50 : 14,368,780.50 = 14,368,780.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,767,815.50/14,368,780.50 = 14,368,780.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,767,815.50x = 14,368,780.50 × 14,368,780.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,767,815.50x = 206,461,853,057,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,461,853,057,180.25/9,767,815.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136,952.58

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