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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,739,690.50 and 15,140,044.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,739,690.50 and 15,140,044.50 is: 23,534,726.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,690.50 : 15,140,044.50 = 15,140,044.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,690.50/15,140,044.50 = 15,140,044.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,690.50x = 15,140,044.50 × 15,140,044.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,690.50x = 229,220,947,461,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,220,947,461,980.25/9,739,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534,726.02

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