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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,952,038 and 15,019,357.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,952,038 and 15,019,357.50 is: 22,666,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,952,038 : 15,019,357.50 = 15,019,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,952,038/15,019,357.50 = 15,019,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,952,038x = 15,019,357.50 × 15,019,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,952,038x = 225,581,099,712,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,581,099,712,806.25/9,952,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666,824.60

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