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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925,103.25 and 15,179,620.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925,103.25 and 15,179,620.50 is: 23,215,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925,103.25 : 15,179,620.50 = 15,179,620.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925,103.25/15,179,620.50 = 15,179,620.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925,103.25x = 15,179,620.50 × 15,179,620.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925,103.25x = 230,420,878,524,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,420,878,524,020.25/9,925,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,215,967.91

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