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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,983,001 and 15,335,116.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,983,001 and 15,335,116.13 is: 23,556,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,983,001 : 15,335,116.13 = 15,335,116.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,983,001/15,335,116.13 = 15,335,116.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,983,001x = 15,335,116.13 × 15,335,116.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,983,001x = 235,165,786,567,235
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,165,786,567,235/9,983,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556,622.56

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