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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,208,556.72 and 15,346,671.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,208,556.72 and 15,346,671.75 is: 25,576,248.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208,556.72 : 15,346,671.75 = 15,346,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208,556.72/15,346,671.75 = 15,346,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208,556.72x = 15,346,671.75 × 15,346,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208,556.72x = 235,520,333,802,248.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,520,333,802,248.06/9,208,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576,248.37

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