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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,831,135 and 15,046,078.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,831,135 and 15,046,078.50 is: 23,027,298.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831,135 : 15,046,078.50 = 15,046,078.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831,135/15,046,078.50 = 15,046,078.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831,135x = 15,046,078.50 × 15,046,078.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831,135x = 226,384,478,228,162.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,384,478,228,162.25/9,831,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027,298.30

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