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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,158,712 and 14,242,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,158,712 and 14,242,232.50 is: 22,147,348.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,158,712 : 14,242,232.50 = 14,242,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,158,712/14,242,232.50 = 14,242,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,158,712x = 14,242,232.50 × 14,242,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,158,712x = 202,841,186,584,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,841,186,584,056.25/9,158,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,147,348.51

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