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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,797,080 and 13,702,850.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,797,080 and 13,702,850.50 is: 19,165,722.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,797,080 : 13,702,850.50 = 13,702,850.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,797,080/13,702,850.50 = 13,702,850.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,797,080x = 13,702,850.50 × 13,702,850.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,797,080x = 187,768,111,825,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,768,111,825,350.25/9,797,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,165,722.01

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