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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,040,734 and 13,645,177.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,040,734 and 13,645,177.50 is: 20,594,662.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,040,734 : 13,645,177.50 = 13,645,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,040,734/13,645,177.50 = 13,645,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,040,734x = 13,645,177.50 × 13,645,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,040,734x = 186,190,869,006,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,190,869,006,506.25/9,040,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,594,662.89

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