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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,979,235.44 and 14,589,989.58

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,979,235.44 and 14,589,989.58 is: 21,331,072.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,979,235.44 : 14,589,989.58 = 14,589,989.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,979,235.44/14,589,989.58 = 14,589,989.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,979,235.44x = 14,589,989.58 × 14,589,989.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,979,235.44x = 212,867,795,889,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,867,795,889,796.12/9,979,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,331,072.63

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