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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960,366.87 and 14,655,727.72

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960,366.87 and 14,655,727.72 is: 21,564,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960,366.87 : 14,655,727.72 = 14,655,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960,366.87/14,655,727.72 = 14,655,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960,366.87x = 14,655,727.72 × 14,655,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960,366.87x = 214,790,355,080,627.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,790,355,080,627.62/9,960,366.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,564,502.39

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