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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,980,631 and 15,041,908.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,980,631 and 15,041,908.50 is: 22,669,810.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980,631 : 15,041,908.50 = 15,041,908.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980,631/15,041,908.50 = 15,041,908.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980,631x = 15,041,908.50 × 15,041,908.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980,631x = 226,259,011,322,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,259,011,322,372.25/9,980,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669,810.29

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