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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734,778.75 and 15,133,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734,778.75 and 15,133,153.50 is: 23,525,171.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734,778.75 : 15,133,153.50 = 15,133,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734,778.75/15,133,153.50 = 15,133,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734,778.75x = 15,133,153.50 × 15,133,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734,778.75x = 229,012,334,854,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,012,334,854,562.25/9,734,778.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525,171.01

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