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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,699,237.75 and 16,164,705.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,699,237.75 and 16,164,705.75 is: 26,940,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,699,237.75 : 16,164,705.75 = 16,164,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,699,237.75/16,164,705.75 = 16,164,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,699,237.75x = 16,164,705.75 × 16,164,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,699,237.75x = 261,297,711,984,083.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,297,711,984,083.06/9,699,237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940,025.47

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