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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,397.50 and 15,135,862.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,397.50 and 15,135,862.50 is: 23,153,944.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,397.50 : 15,135,862.50 = 15,135,862.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,397.50/15,135,862.50 = 15,135,862.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,397.50x = 15,135,862.50 × 15,135,862.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,397.50x = 229,094,333,618,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,333,618,906.25/9,894,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,944.81

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