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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,137,707.50 and 13,708,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,137,707.50 and 13,708,344 is: 20,565,190.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,137,707.50 : 13,708,344 = 13,708,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,137,707.50/13,708,344 = 13,708,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,137,707.50x = 13,708,344 × 13,708,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,137,707.50x = 187,918,695,222,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,918,695,222,336/9,137,707.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,565,190.47

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