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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,705,483.75 and 15,223,721.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,705,483.75 and 15,223,721.25 is: 23,879,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705,483.75 : 15,223,721.25 = 15,223,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705,483.75/15,223,721.25 = 15,223,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705,483.75x = 15,223,721.25 × 15,223,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705,483.75x = 231,761,688,697,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,761,688,697,701.56/9,705,483.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879,457.70

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