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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,633,772.50 and 15,815,289

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,633,772.50 and 15,815,289 is: 25,963,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633,772.50 : 15,815,289 = 15,815,289 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633,772.50/15,815,289 = 15,815,289/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633,772.50x = 15,815,289 × 15,815,289
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633,772.50x = 250,123,366,153,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,123,366,153,521/9,633,772.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963,179.65

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