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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,659,331 and 13,537,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,659,331 and 13,537,651.50 is: 18,973,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,659,331 : 13,537,651.50 = 13,537,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,659,331/13,537,651.50 = 13,537,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,659,331x = 13,537,651.50 × 13,537,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,659,331x = 183,268,008,135,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,268,008,135,452.25/9,659,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,973,157.47

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