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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,337 and 15,157,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737,337 and 15,157,153.50 is: 23,593,648.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,337 : 15,157,153.50 = 15,157,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,337/15,157,153.50 = 15,157,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,337x = 15,157,153.50 × 15,157,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,337x = 229,739,302,222,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,739,302,222,562.25/9,737,337
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593,648.06

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