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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,501,968.25 and 12,909,587.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,501,968.25 and 12,909,587.63 is: 17,539,255.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501,968.25 : 12,909,587.63 = 12,909,587.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501,968.25/12,909,587.63 = 12,909,587.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501,968.25x = 12,909,587.63 × 12,909,587.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501,968.25x = 166,657,452,647,553.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,657,452,647,553.12/9,501,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539,255.90

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