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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,917,871.75 and 23,336,150.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,917,871.75 and 23,336,150.06 is: 54,908,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917,871.75 : 23,336,150.06 = 23,336,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917,871.75/23,336,150.06 = 23,336,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917,871.75x = 23,336,150.06 × 23,336,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917,871.75x = 544,575,899,739,518.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,575,899,739,518.75/9,917,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,908,544.24

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