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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,128,560.50 and 14,216,285.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,128,560.50 and 14,216,285.25 is: 22,139,609.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,128,560.50 : 14,216,285.25 = 14,216,285.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,128,560.50/14,216,285.25 = 14,216,285.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,128,560.50x = 14,216,285.25 × 14,216,285.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,128,560.50x = 202,102,766,309,367.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,102,766,309,367.56/9,128,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,139,609.67

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