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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,701,204.50 and 16,167,699.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,701,204.50 and 16,167,699.75 is: 26,944,542.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701,204.50 : 16,167,699.75 = 16,167,699.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701,204.50/16,167,699.75 = 16,167,699.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701,204.50x = 16,167,699.75 × 16,167,699.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701,204.50x = 261,394,515,206,150.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,394,515,206,150.06/9,701,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,542.32

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