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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,918,790.88 and 15,320,162.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,918,790.88 and 15,320,162.81 is: 23,662,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,918,790.88 : 15,320,162.81 = 15,320,162.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,918,790.88/15,320,162.81 = 15,320,162.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,918,790.88x = 15,320,162.81 × 15,320,162.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,918,790.88x = 234,707,388,601,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,707,388,601,507.91/9,918,790.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,662,903.23

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