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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,734,782.50 and 15,133,159.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,734,782.50 and 15,133,159.13 is: 23,525,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,734,782.50 : 15,133,159.13 = 15,133,159.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,734,782.50/15,133,159.13 = 15,133,159.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,734,782.50x = 15,133,159.13 × 15,133,159.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,734,782.50x = 229,012,505,102,570.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,012,505,102,570.75/9,734,782.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525,179.44

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