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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,656,649.56 and 13,533,760.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,656,649.56 and 13,533,760.13 is: 18,967,516.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,656,649.56 : 13,533,760.13 = 13,533,760.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,656,649.56/13,533,760.13 = 13,533,760.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,656,649.56x = 13,533,760.13 × 13,533,760.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,656,649.56x = 183,162,663,121,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,162,663,121,040/9,656,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,967,516.83

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