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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,691,731 and 15,004,930.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,691,731 and 15,004,930.50 is: 23,230,931.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691,731 : 15,004,930.50 = 15,004,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691,731/15,004,930.50 = 15,004,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691,731x = 15,004,930.50 × 15,004,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691,731x = 225,147,939,309,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,147,939,309,830.25/9,691,731
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230,931.53

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