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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,837.67 and 15,377,442.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956,837.67 and 15,377,442.47 is: 23,749,080.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956,837.67 : 15,377,442.47 = 15,377,442.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956,837.67/15,377,442.47 = 15,377,442.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956,837.67x = 15,377,442.47 × 15,377,442.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956,837.67x = 236,465,736,879,716.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,465,736,879,716.09/9,956,837.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,080.25

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