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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,200.50 and 12,957,144.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,587,200.50 and 12,957,144.75 is: 17,511,639.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,200.50 : 12,957,144.75 = 12,957,144.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,200.50/12,957,144.75 = 12,957,144.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,200.50x = 12,957,144.75 × 12,957,144.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,200.50x = 167,887,600,072,452.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,600,072,452.56/9,587,200.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511,639.61

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