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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,747,074.25 and 15,153,682.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,747,074.25 and 15,153,682.50 is: 23,559,284.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747,074.25 : 15,153,682.50 = 15,153,682.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747,074.25/15,153,682.50 = 15,153,682.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747,074.25x = 15,153,682.50 × 15,153,682.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747,074.25x = 229,634,093,310,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,634,093,310,806.25/9,747,074.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559,284.30

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