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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,271,239.75 and 14,182,512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,271,239.75 and 14,182,512.75 is: 21,695,444.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271,239.75 : 14,182,512.75 = 14,182,512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271,239.75/14,182,512.75 = 14,182,512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271,239.75x = 14,182,512.75 × 14,182,512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271,239.75x = 201,143,667,903,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,143,667,903,912.56/9,271,239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695,444.55

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