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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,040,731.38 and 13,645,170.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,040,731.38 and 13,645,170.75 is: 20,594,648.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,731.38 : 13,645,170.75 = 13,645,170.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,731.38/13,645,170.75 = 13,645,170.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,731.38x = 13,645,170.75 × 13,645,170.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,731.38x = 186,190,684,796,655.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,190,684,796,655.56/9,040,731.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594,648.49

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