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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,161,829 and 14,173,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,161,829 and 14,173,170.75 is: 21,925,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,161,829 : 14,173,170.75 = 14,173,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,161,829/14,173,170.75 = 14,173,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,161,829x = 14,173,170.75 × 14,173,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,161,829x = 200,878,769,108,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,878,769,108,655.56/9,161,829
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,925,618.68

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