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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,963,292.36 and 16,269,159.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,963,292.36 and 16,269,159.45 is: 26,566,072.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,963,292.36 : 16,269,159.45 = 16,269,159.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,963,292.36/16,269,159.45 = 16,269,159.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,963,292.36x = 16,269,159.45 × 16,269,159.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,963,292.36x = 264,685,549,056,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,685,549,056,984.69/9,963,292.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,566,072.69

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