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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,010.97 and 15,196,583.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,010.97 and 15,196,583.81 is: 23,714,920.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,010.97 : 15,196,583.81 = 15,196,583.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,010.97/15,196,583.81 = 15,196,583.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,010.97x = 15,196,583.81 × 15,196,583.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,010.97x = 230,936,159,570,337.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,936,159,570,337.03/9,738,010.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,920.87

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