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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,841,780.50 and 13,248,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,841,780.50 and 13,248,915.75 is: 17,835,570.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,841,780.50 : 13,248,915.75 = 13,248,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,841,780.50/13,248,915.75 = 13,248,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,841,780.50x = 13,248,915.75 × 13,248,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,841,780.50x = 175,533,768,550,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,533,768,550,598.06/9,841,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835,570.36

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