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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,470.63 and 15,135,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,470.63 and 15,135,957 is: 23,154,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,470.63 : 15,135,957 = 15,135,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,470.63/15,135,957 = 15,135,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,470.63x = 15,135,957 × 15,135,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,470.63x = 229,097,194,305,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,097,194,305,849/9,894,470.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,154,062.81

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