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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,208,576.13 and 15,346,699.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,208,576.13 and 15,346,699.17 is: 25,576,285.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208,576.13 : 15,346,699.17 = 15,346,699.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208,576.13/15,346,699.17 = 15,346,699.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208,576.13x = 15,346,699.17 × 15,346,699.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208,576.13x = 235,521,175,472,028.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,521,175,472,028.81/9,208,576.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,576,285.87

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