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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,183.50 and 12,874,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,183.50 and 12,874,113 is: 18,352,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,183.50 : 12,874,113 = 12,874,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,183.50/12,874,113 = 12,874,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,183.50x = 12,874,113 × 12,874,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,183.50x = 165,742,785,536,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,742,785,536,769/9,031,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,277.48

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