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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,309,285 and 14,451,086.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,309,285 and 14,451,086.25 is: 22,432,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309,285 : 14,451,086.25 = 14,451,086.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309,285/14,451,086.25 = 14,451,086.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309,285x = 14,451,086.25 × 14,451,086.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309,285x = 208,833,893,804,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,833,893,804,939.06/9,309,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,432,860.72

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