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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,032,710.50 and 12,876,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,032,710.50 and 12,876,462 is: 18,355,871.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,032,710.50 : 12,876,462 = 12,876,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,032,710.50/12,876,462 = 12,876,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,032,710.50x = 12,876,462 × 12,876,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,032,710.50x = 165,803,273,637,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,803,273,637,444/9,032,710.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,871.54

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