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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,641,176.50 and 12,795,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,641,176.50 and 12,795,270 is: 16,981,219.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,641,176.50 : 12,795,270 = 12,795,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,641,176.50/12,795,270 = 12,795,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,641,176.50x = 12,795,270 × 12,795,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,641,176.50x = 163,718,934,372,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,718,934,372,900/9,641,176.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,981,219.50

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