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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,575,912.81 and 15,244,536.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,575,912.81 and 15,244,536.66 is: 24,268,798.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,575,912.81 : 15,244,536.66 = 15,244,536.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,575,912.81/15,244,536.66 = 15,244,536.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,575,912.81x = 15,244,536.66 × 15,244,536.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,575,912.81x = 232,395,897,863,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,395,897,863,749.94/9,575,912.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,268,798.43

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