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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,074.75 and 12,873,991.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,074.75 and 12,873,991.50 is: 18,352,152.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,074.75 : 12,873,991.50 = 12,873,991.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,074.75/12,873,991.50 = 12,873,991.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,074.75x = 12,873,991.50 × 12,873,991.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,074.75x = 165,739,657,142,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,657,142,072.25/9,031,074.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,152.07

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