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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,993,456 and 15,063,934.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,993,456 and 15,063,934.50 is: 22,707,071.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,993,456 : 15,063,934.50 = 15,063,934.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,993,456/15,063,934.50 = 15,063,934.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,993,456x = 15,063,934.50 × 15,063,934.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,993,456x = 226,922,122,620,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,922,122,620,290.25/9,993,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707,071.77

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