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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909,317.25 and 15,160,142.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909,317.25 and 15,160,142.25 is: 23,193,314.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909,317.25 : 15,160,142.25 = 15,160,142.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909,317.25/15,160,142.25 = 15,160,142.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909,317.25x = 15,160,142.25 × 15,160,142.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909,317.25x = 229,829,913,040,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,829,913,040,235.06/9,909,317.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193,314.66

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