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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,320,690.25 and 12,592,857.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,320,690.25 and 12,592,857.38 is: 17,013,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,320,690.25 : 12,592,857.38 = 12,592,857.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,320,690.25/12,592,857.38 = 12,592,857.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,320,690.25x = 12,592,857.38 × 12,592,857.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,320,690.25x = 158,580,056,867,091.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,580,056,867,091.88/9,320,690.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013,767.50

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