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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,403,486.88 and 12,993,481.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,403,486.88 and 12,993,481.69 is: 17,954,038.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,403,486.88 : 12,993,481.69 = 12,993,481.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,403,486.88/12,993,481.69 = 12,993,481.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,403,486.88x = 12,993,481.69 × 12,993,481.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,403,486.88x = 168,830,566,363,397.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,830,566,363,397.84/9,403,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954,038.60

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