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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,331,431.38 and 13,343,962.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,331,431.38 and 13,343,962.88 is: 19,081,889.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331,431.38 : 13,343,962.88 = 13,343,962.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331,431.38/13,343,962.88 = 13,343,962.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331,431.38x = 13,343,962.88 × 13,343,962.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331,431.38x = 178,061,345,209,378.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,061,345,209,378.25/9,331,431.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081,889.80

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