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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,462,621 and 14,178,132.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,462,621 and 14,178,132.75 is: 21,243,527.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,462,621 : 14,178,132.75 = 14,178,132.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,462,621/14,178,132.75 = 14,178,132.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,462,621x = 14,178,132.75 × 14,178,132.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,462,621x = 201,019,448,276,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,019,448,276,622.56/9,462,621
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243,527.38

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