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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,731,563.50 and 13,688,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,731,563.50 and 13,688,667 is: 19,254,830.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,731,563.50 : 13,688,667 = 13,688,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,731,563.50/13,688,667 = 13,688,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,731,563.50x = 13,688,667 × 13,688,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,731,563.50x = 187,379,604,236,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,379,604,236,889/9,731,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,254,830.35

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