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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,700,074 and 13,487,046.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,700,074 and 13,487,046.75 is: 18,752,478.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700,074 : 13,487,046.75 = 13,487,046.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700,074/13,487,046.75 = 13,487,046.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700,074x = 13,487,046.75 × 13,487,046.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700,074x = 181,900,430,036,685.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,900,430,036,685.56/9,700,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,752,478.59

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