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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,876,181.50 and 13,108,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,876,181.50 and 13,108,000.50 is: 17,397,379.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876,181.50 : 13,108,000.50 = 13,108,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876,181.50/13,108,000.50 = 13,108,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876,181.50x = 13,108,000.50 × 13,108,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876,181.50x = 171,819,677,108,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,819,677,108,000.25/9,876,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,397,379.45

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