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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,586,320 and 13,483,759.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,586,320 and 13,483,759.50 is: 18,965,752.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,586,320 : 13,483,759.50 = 13,483,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,586,320/13,483,759.50 = 13,483,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,586,320x = 13,483,759.50 × 13,483,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,586,320x = 181,811,770,253,840.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,811,770,253,840.25/9,586,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965,752.27

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