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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,968,890.50 and 14,936,757.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,968,890.50 and 14,936,757.75 is: 22,380,297.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,968,890.50 : 14,936,757.75 = 14,936,757.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,968,890.50/14,936,757.75 = 14,936,757.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,968,890.50x = 14,936,757.75 × 14,936,757.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,968,890.50x = 223,106,732,082,185.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,106,732,082,185.06/9,968,890.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,380,297.19

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