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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,014,337 and 21,258,123.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,014,337 and 21,258,123.75 is: 50,132,120.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,014,337 : 21,258,123.75 = 21,258,123.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,014,337/21,258,123.75 = 21,258,123.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,014,337x = 21,258,123.75 × 21,258,123.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,014,337x = 451,907,825,370,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,907,825,370,314.06/9,014,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,132,120.13

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