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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,771,267.94 and 14,372,407.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,771,267.94 and 14,372,407.13 is: 21,140,151.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,771,267.94 : 14,372,407.13 = 14,372,407.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,771,267.94/14,372,407.13 = 14,372,407.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,771,267.94x = 14,372,407.13 × 14,372,407.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,771,267.94x = 206,566,086,566,750.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,566,086,566,750.75/9,771,267.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140,151.71

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