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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,446,301 and 15,038,257.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,446,301 and 15,038,257.50 is: 23,940,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446,301 : 15,038,257.50 = 15,038,257.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446,301/15,038,257.50 = 15,038,257.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446,301x = 15,038,257.50 × 15,038,257.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446,301x = 226,149,188,636,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,149,188,636,306.25/9,446,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940,502.07

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