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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,156,564 and 14,171,658.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,156,564 and 14,171,658.75 is: 21,933,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,156,564 : 14,171,658.75 = 14,171,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,156,564/14,171,658.75 = 14,171,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,156,564x = 14,171,658.75 × 14,171,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,156,564x = 200,835,911,726,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,835,911,726,451.56/9,156,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,933,545.35

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