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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,061,960.50 and 13,724,556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,061,960.50 and 13,724,556.75 is: 20,786,170.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,061,960.50 : 13,724,556.75 = 13,724,556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,061,960.50/13,724,556.75 = 13,724,556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,061,960.50x = 13,724,556.75 × 13,724,556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,061,960.50x = 188,363,457,983,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,363,457,983,970.56/9,061,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,786,170.72

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