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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,033,619.50 and 12,877,008.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,033,619.50 and 12,877,008.75 is: 18,355,583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,033,619.50 : 12,877,008.75 = 12,877,008.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,033,619.50/12,877,008.75 = 12,877,008.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,033,619.50x = 12,877,008.75 × 12,877,008.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,033,619.50x = 165,817,354,347,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,354,347,576.56/9,033,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,583.20

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