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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,893,167.88 and 15,288,206.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,893,167.88 and 15,288,206.41 is: 23,625,319.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,893,167.88 : 15,288,206.41 = 15,288,206.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,893,167.88/15,288,206.41 = 15,288,206.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,893,167.88x = 15,288,206.41 × 15,288,206.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,893,167.88x = 233,729,255,358,966.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,729,255,358,966.50/9,893,167.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625,319.85

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