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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,042 and 15,196,624.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,042 and 15,196,624.50 is: 23,714,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,042 : 15,196,624.50 = 15,196,624.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,042/15,196,624.50 = 15,196,624.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,042x = 15,196,624.50 × 15,196,624.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,042x = 230,937,396,194,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,937,396,194,000.25/9,738,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,972.29

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