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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,162,736.50 and 18,094,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,162,736.50 and 18,094,191 is: 35,731,655.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,162,736.50 : 18,094,191 = 18,094,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,162,736.50/18,094,191 = 18,094,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,162,736.50x = 18,094,191 × 18,094,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,162,736.50x = 327,399,747,944,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,399,747,944,481/9,162,736.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,731,655.92

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