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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,463,170.75 and 14,178,717.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,463,170.75 and 14,178,717.75 is: 21,244,046.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,463,170.75 : 14,178,717.75 = 14,178,717.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,463,170.75/14,178,717.75 = 14,178,717.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,463,170.75x = 14,178,717.75 × 14,178,717.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,463,170.75x = 201,036,037,034,165.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,036,037,034,165.06/9,463,170.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244,046.24

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