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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,747,167.06 and 15,153,826.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,747,167.06 and 15,153,826.78 is: 23,559,508.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,747,167.06 : 15,153,826.78 = 15,153,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,747,167.06/15,153,826.78 = 15,153,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,747,167.06x = 15,153,826.78 × 15,153,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,747,167.06x = 229,638,466,116,129.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,638,466,116,129.75/9,747,167.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559,508.59

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