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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,982,940.50 and 15,335,017.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,982,940.50 and 15,335,017.75 is: 23,556,463.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,982,940.50 : 15,335,017.75 = 15,335,017.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,982,940.50/15,335,017.75 = 15,335,017.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,982,940.50x = 15,335,017.75 × 15,335,017.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,982,940.50x = 235,162,769,392,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,162,769,392,815.06/9,982,940.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556,463.09

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