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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,124,766.63 and 14,124,019.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,124,766.63 and 14,124,019.13 is: 21,862,248.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,124,766.63 : 14,124,019.13 = 14,124,019.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,124,766.63/14,124,019.13 = 14,124,019.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,124,766.63x = 14,124,019.13 × 14,124,019.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,124,766.63x = 199,487,916,243,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,487,916,243,365.75/9,124,766.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862,248.59

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