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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,820.38 and 15,377,414.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956,820.38 and 15,377,414.63 is: 23,749,035.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956,820.38 : 15,377,414.63 = 15,377,414.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956,820.38/15,377,414.63 = 15,377,414.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956,820.38x = 15,377,414.63 × 15,377,414.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956,820.38x = 236,464,880,549,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,464,880,549,163.88/9,956,820.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,035.50

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