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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,271,047.38 and 13,638,531.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,271,047.38 and 13,638,531.94 is: 20,063,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271,047.38 : 13,638,531.94 = 13,638,531.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271,047.38/13,638,531.94 = 13,638,531.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271,047.38x = 13,638,531.94 × 13,638,531.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271,047.38x = 186,009,553,410,207.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,009,553,410,207.50/9,271,047.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,063,488.61

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