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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,037,437.68 and 13,767,912.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,037,437.68 and 13,767,912.98 is: 20,974,465.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037,437.68 : 13,767,912.98 = 13,767,912.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037,437.68/13,767,912.98 = 13,767,912.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037,437.68x = 13,767,912.98 × 13,767,912.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037,437.68x = 189,555,427,945,321.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,555,427,945,321.72/9,037,437.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974,465.85

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