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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,655,503.75 and 13,532,163.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,655,503.75 and 13,532,163.75 is: 18,965,292.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,655,503.75 : 13,532,163.75 = 13,532,163.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,655,503.75/13,532,163.75 = 13,532,163.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,655,503.75x = 13,532,163.75 × 13,532,163.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,655,503.75x = 183,119,455,756,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,119,455,756,814.06/9,655,503.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,965,292.80

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