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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,180,759 and 14,166,148.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,180,759 and 14,166,148.50 is: 21,858,733.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,180,759 : 14,166,148.50 = 14,166,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,180,759/14,166,148.50 = 14,166,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,180,759x = 14,166,148.50 × 14,166,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,180,759x = 200,679,763,324,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,679,763,324,052.25/9,180,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,858,733.39

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