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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,501,981 and 12,909,610.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,501,981 and 12,909,610.50 is: 17,539,294.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,501,981 : 12,909,610.50 = 12,909,610.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,501,981/12,909,610.50 = 12,909,610.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,501,981x = 12,909,610.50 × 12,909,610.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,501,981x = 166,658,043,261,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,658,043,261,710.25/9,501,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539,294.52

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