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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174,357 and 14,575,159.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174,357 and 14,575,159.50 is: 23,155,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,357 : 14,575,159.50 = 14,575,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,357/14,575,159.50 = 14,575,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,357x = 14,575,159.50 × 14,575,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,357x = 212,435,274,450,440.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,435,274,450,440.25/9,174,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155,331.15

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