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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,123,469.50 and 12,755,147.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,123,469.50 and 12,755,147.25 is: 17,832,446.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123,469.50 : 12,755,147.25 = 12,755,147.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123,469.50/12,755,147.25 = 12,755,147.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123,469.50x = 12,755,147.25 × 12,755,147.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123,469.50x = 162,693,781,369,182.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,693,781,369,182.56/9,123,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832,446.46

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