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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,173,617.88 and 12,832,122.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,173,617.88 and 12,832,122.94 is: 17,949,666.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,173,617.88 : 12,832,122.94 = 12,832,122.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,173,617.88/12,832,122.94 = 12,832,122.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,173,617.88x = 12,832,122.94 × 12,832,122.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,173,617.88x = 164,663,379,083,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,663,379,083,113.62/9,173,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949,666.24

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