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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,377 and 15,135,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,377 and 15,135,818.50 is: 23,153,858.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,377 : 15,135,818.50 = 15,135,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,377/15,135,818.50 = 15,135,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,377x = 15,135,818.50 × 15,135,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,377x = 229,093,001,664,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,093,001,664,942.25/9,894,377
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,858.16

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