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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,918,112.50 and 15,319,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,918,112.50 and 15,319,338 is: 23,661,973.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918,112.50 : 15,319,338 = 15,319,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918,112.50/15,319,338 = 15,319,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918,112.50x = 15,319,338 × 15,319,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918,112.50x = 234,682,116,758,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,682,116,758,244/9,918,112.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661,973.66

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