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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,220,278.66 and 13,531,482.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,220,278.66 and 13,531,482.28 is: 19,858,511.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220,278.66 : 13,531,482.28 = 13,531,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220,278.66/13,531,482.28 = 13,531,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220,278.66x = 13,531,482.28 × 13,531,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220,278.66x = 183,101,012,727,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,101,012,727,782.72/9,220,278.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858,511.83

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