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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,037,510.50 and 13,768,029.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,037,510.50 and 13,768,029.75 is: 20,974,652.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,037,510.50 : 13,768,029.75 = 13,768,029.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,037,510.50/13,768,029.75 = 13,768,029.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,037,510.50x = 13,768,029.75 × 13,768,029.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,037,510.50x = 189,558,643,196,885.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,558,643,196,885.06/9,037,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974,652.61

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