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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,650,608.31 and 15,045,633.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,650,608.31 and 15,045,633.56 is: 23,456,665.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,650,608.31 : 15,045,633.56 = 15,045,633.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,650,608.31/15,045,633.56 = 15,045,633.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,650,608.31x = 15,045,633.56 × 15,045,633.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,650,608.31x = 226,371,089,297,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,371,089,297,026.44/9,650,608.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,456,665.32

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