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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174,618 and 13,761,036.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174,618 and 13,761,036.38 is: 20,640,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,618 : 13,761,036.38 = 13,761,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,618/13,761,036.38 = 13,761,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,618x = 13,761,036.38 × 13,761,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,618x = 189,366,122,114,073.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,366,122,114,073.12/9,174,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,640,218.71

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