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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,006,579 and 13,271,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,006,579 and 13,271,644.50 is: 19,556,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,006,579 : 13,271,644.50 = 13,271,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,006,579/13,271,644.50 = 13,271,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,006,579x = 13,271,644.50 × 13,271,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,006,579x = 176,136,547,734,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,136,547,734,380.25/9,006,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,556,431.77

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