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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,726,015 and 15,256,705.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,726,015 and 15,256,705.50 is: 23,932,418.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726,015 : 15,256,705.50 = 15,256,705.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726,015/15,256,705.50 = 15,256,705.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726,015x = 15,256,705.50 × 15,256,705.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726,015x = 232,767,062,713,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,767,062,713,730.25/9,726,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932,418.64

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