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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,691,751.25 and 15,004,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,691,751.25 and 15,004,959.75 is: 23,230,973.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,691,751.25 : 15,004,959.75 = 15,004,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,691,751.25/15,004,959.75 = 15,004,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,691,751.25x = 15,004,959.75 × 15,004,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,691,751.25x = 225,148,817,099,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,148,817,099,120.06/9,691,751.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,230,973.57

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