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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,375,585 and 14,088,340.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,375,585 and 14,088,340.50 is: 21,170,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,375,585 : 14,088,340.50 = 14,088,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,375,585/14,088,340.50 = 14,088,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,375,585x = 14,088,340.50 × 14,088,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,375,585x = 198,481,338,043,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,481,338,043,940.25/9,375,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170,021.72

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