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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,220,477.50 and 13,531,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,220,477.50 and 13,531,779 is: 19,858,954.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220,477.50 : 13,531,779 = 13,531,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220,477.50/13,531,779 = 13,531,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220,477.50x = 13,531,779 × 13,531,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220,477.50x = 183,109,042,904,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,109,042,904,841/9,220,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858,954.47

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