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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,128,556 and 14,216,278.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,128,556 and 14,216,278.50 is: 22,139,599.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128,556 : 14,216,278.50 = 14,216,278.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128,556/14,216,278.50 = 14,216,278.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128,556x = 14,216,278.50 × 14,216,278.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128,556x = 202,102,574,389,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,102,574,389,562.25/9,128,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139,599.56

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