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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,140,421 and 14,198,719.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,140,421 and 14,198,719.50 is: 22,056,274.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,140,421 : 14,198,719.50 = 14,198,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,140,421/14,198,719.50 = 14,198,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,140,421x = 14,198,719.50 × 14,198,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,140,421x = 201,603,635,439,680.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,603,635,439,680.25/9,140,421
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056,274.59

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