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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,699,223.50 and 15,215,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,699,223.50 and 15,215,148 is: 23,867,965.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699,223.50 : 15,215,148 = 15,215,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699,223.50/15,215,148 = 15,215,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699,223.50x = 15,215,148 × 15,215,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699,223.50x = 231,500,728,661,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,500,728,661,904/9,699,223.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867,965.17

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