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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,587,201.25 and 12,957,145.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,587,201.25 and 12,957,145.88 is: 17,511,641.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,587,201.25 : 12,957,145.88 = 12,957,145.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,587,201.25/12,957,145.88 = 12,957,145.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,587,201.25x = 12,957,145.88 × 12,957,145.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,587,201.25x = 167,887,629,226,029.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,887,629,226,029.50/9,587,201.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,511,641.29

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