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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,275,408.72 and 13,636,013.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,275,408.72 and 13,636,013.34 is: 20,046,648.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275,408.72 : 13,636,013.34 = 13,636,013.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275,408.72/13,636,013.34 = 13,636,013.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275,408.72x = 13,636,013.34 × 13,636,013.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275,408.72x = 185,940,859,910,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,940,859,910,928.06/9,275,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,046,648.68

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