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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957,492 and 15,027,808.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957,492 and 15,027,808.50 is: 22,679,910.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957,492 : 15,027,808.50 = 15,027,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957,492/15,027,808.50 = 15,027,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957,492x = 15,027,808.50 × 15,027,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957,492x = 225,835,028,312,672.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,835,028,312,672.25/9,957,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679,910.60

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