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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,705,477.50 and 15,223,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,705,477.50 and 15,223,712 is: 23,879,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705,477.50 : 15,223,712 = 15,223,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705,477.50/15,223,712 = 15,223,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705,477.50x = 15,223,712 × 15,223,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705,477.50x = 231,761,407,058,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,761,407,058,944/9,705,477.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879,444.06

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