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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,998,294.25 and 14,932,040.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,998,294.25 and 14,932,040.63 is: 22,300,387.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,998,294.25 : 14,932,040.63 = 14,932,040.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,998,294.25/14,932,040.63 = 14,932,040.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,998,294.25x = 14,932,040.63 × 14,932,040.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,998,294.25x = 222,965,837,226,650.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,965,837,226,650.38/9,998,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,300,387.61

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