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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,925,139.25 and 15,179,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,925,139.25 and 15,179,683.50 is: 23,216,076.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,925,139.25 : 15,179,683.50 = 15,179,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,925,139.25/15,179,683.50 = 15,179,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,925,139.25x = 15,179,683.50 × 15,179,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,925,139.25x = 230,422,791,160,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,422,791,160,172.25/9,925,139.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,216,076.41

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