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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,065,122.59 and 14,057,227.27

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,065,122.59 and 14,057,227.27 is: 21,798,451.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,065,122.59 : 14,057,227.27 = 14,057,227.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,065,122.59/14,057,227.27 = 14,057,227.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,065,122.59x = 14,057,227.27 × 14,057,227.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,065,122.59x = 197,605,638,397,430.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,605,638,397,430.91/9,065,122.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798,451.85

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