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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,127,889 and 13,051,978.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,127,889 and 13,051,978.75 is: 18,663,039.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,127,889 : 13,051,978.75 = 13,051,978.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,127,889/13,051,978.75 = 13,051,978.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,127,889x = 13,051,978.75 × 13,051,978.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,127,889x = 170,354,149,290,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,354,149,290,451.56/9,127,889
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,663,039.10

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