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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,973,905.75 and 15,161,961.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,973,905.75 and 15,161,961.38 is: 23,048,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973,905.75 : 15,161,961.38 = 15,161,961.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973,905.75/15,161,961.38 = 15,161,961.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973,905.75x = 15,161,961.38 × 15,161,961.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973,905.75x = 229,885,072,736,991.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,885,072,736,991.88/9,973,905.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048,651.00

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