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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,819.95 and 15,377,413.99

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956,819.95 and 15,377,413.99 is: 23,749,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956,819.95 : 15,377,413.99 = 15,377,413.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956,819.95/15,377,413.99 = 15,377,413.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956,819.95x = 15,377,413.99 × 15,377,413.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956,819.95x = 236,464,861,087,139.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,464,861,087,139.25/9,956,819.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,034.55

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