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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174,775.75 and 12,858,385.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174,775.75 and 12,858,385.75 is: 18,020,940.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,775.75 : 12,858,385.75 = 12,858,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,775.75/12,858,385.75 = 12,858,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,775.75x = 12,858,385.75 × 12,858,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,775.75x = 165,338,084,095,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,338,084,095,803.06/9,174,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020,940.09

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