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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,159,053.48 and 14,168,992.08

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,159,053.48 and 14,168,992.08 is: 21,919,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,159,053.48 : 14,168,992.08 = 14,168,992.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,159,053.48/14,168,992.08 = 14,168,992.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,159,053.48x = 14,168,992.08 × 14,168,992.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,159,053.48x = 200,760,336,509,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,760,336,509,969/9,159,053.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,919,332.26

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