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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,558,135 and 15,142,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,558,135 and 15,142,246.50 is: 23,988,741.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558,135 : 15,142,246.50 = 15,142,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558,135/15,142,246.50 = 15,142,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558,135x = 15,142,246.50 × 15,142,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558,135x = 229,287,629,066,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,287,629,066,762.25/9,558,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988,741.43

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