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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,119,283.75 and 14,231,021.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,119,283.75 and 14,231,021.63 is: 22,208,101.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,119,283.75 : 14,231,021.63 = 14,231,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,119,283.75/14,231,021.63 = 14,231,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,119,283.75x = 14,231,021.63 × 14,231,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,119,283.75x = 202,521,976,491,217.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,521,976,491,217.62/9,119,283.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,208,101.21

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