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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,754,060.50 and 15,189,368.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,754,060.50 and 15,189,368.06 is: 23,653,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,754,060.50 : 15,189,368.06 = 15,189,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,754,060.50/15,189,368.06 = 15,189,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,754,060.50x = 15,189,368.06 × 15,189,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,754,060.50x = 230,716,902,138,095
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,716,902,138,095/9,754,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653,421.27

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