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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,739,804.50 and 15,421,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,739,804.50 and 15,421,914 is: 24,418,912.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,804.50 : 15,421,914 = 15,421,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,804.50/15,421,914 = 15,421,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,804.50x = 15,421,914 × 15,421,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,804.50x = 237,835,431,423,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,835,431,423,396/9,739,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418,912.25

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