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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,233,379 and 14,163,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,233,379 and 14,163,015.75 is: 21,724,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233,379 : 14,163,015.75 = 14,163,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233,379/14,163,015.75 = 14,163,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233,379x = 14,163,015.75 × 14,163,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233,379x = 200,591,015,134,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,591,015,134,748.06/9,233,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,724,551.23

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