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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,906,751.50 and 15,155,581.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,906,751.50 and 15,155,581.50 is: 23,185,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,906,751.50 : 15,155,581.50 = 15,155,581.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,906,751.50/15,155,581.50 = 15,155,581.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,906,751.50x = 15,155,581.50 × 15,155,581.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,906,751.50x = 229,691,650,603,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,691,650,603,142.25/9,906,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185,365.11

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