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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,768,357 and 14,359,872.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,768,357 and 14,359,872.38 is: 21,109,582.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,768,357 : 14,359,872.38 = 14,359,872.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,768,357/14,359,872.38 = 14,359,872.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,768,357x = 14,359,872.38 × 14,359,872.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,768,357x = 206,205,934,626,288.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,205,934,626,288.12/9,768,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109,582.16

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