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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,871,290 and 15,255,020.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,871,290 and 15,255,020.25 is: 23,574,998.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,290 : 15,255,020.25 = 15,255,020.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,290/15,255,020.25 = 15,255,020.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,290x = 15,255,020.25 × 15,255,020.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,290x = 232,715,642,827,910.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,715,642,827,910.06/9,871,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,998.08

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