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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,966,159 and 14,251,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,966,159 and 14,251,504.50 is: 20,379,504.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,159 : 14,251,504.50 = 14,251,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,159/14,251,504.50 = 14,251,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,159x = 14,251,504.50 × 14,251,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,159x = 203,105,380,513,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,105,380,513,520.25/9,966,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,379,504.33

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