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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320,550.38 and 12,592,647.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320,550.38 and 12,592,647.56 is: 17,013,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320,550.38 : 12,592,647.56 = 12,592,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320,550.38/12,592,647.56 = 12,592,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320,550.38x = 12,592,647.56 × 12,592,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320,550.38x = 158,574,772,633,337.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,574,772,633,337.19/9,320,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013,455.89

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