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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,629,432.63 and 13,115,272.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,629,432.63 and 13,115,272.88 is: 17,862,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,629,432.63 : 13,115,272.88 = 13,115,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,629,432.63/13,115,272.88 = 13,115,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,629,432.63x = 13,115,272.88 × 13,115,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,629,432.63x = 172,010,382,585,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,010,382,585,710.75/9,629,432.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,862,982.10

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