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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,001,858.50 and 12,863,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,001,858.50 and 12,863,448 is: 18,381,570.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,001,858.50 : 12,863,448 = 12,863,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,001,858.50/12,863,448 = 12,863,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,001,858.50x = 12,863,448 × 12,863,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,001,858.50x = 165,468,294,448,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,468,294,448,704/9,001,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,381,570.26

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