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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,909,533.25 and 15,160,442.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,909,533.25 and 15,160,442.63 is: 23,193,728.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,909,533.25 : 15,160,442.63 = 15,160,442.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,909,533.25/15,160,442.63 = 15,160,442.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,909,533.25x = 15,160,442.63 × 15,160,442.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,909,533.25x = 229,839,020,585,916.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,839,020,585,916.88/9,909,533.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,193,728.18

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