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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925,131.50 and 15,179,675

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925,131.50 and 15,179,675 is: 23,216,068.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925,131.50 : 15,179,675 = 15,179,675 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925,131.50/15,179,675 = 15,179,675/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925,131.50x = 15,179,675 × 15,179,675
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925,131.50x = 230,422,533,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,422,533,105,625/9,925,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216,068.53

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