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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,748,219.50 and 15,086,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,748,219.50 and 15,086,717.50 is: 23,348,781.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,748,219.50 : 15,086,717.50 = 15,086,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,748,219.50/15,086,717.50 = 15,086,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,748,219.50x = 15,086,717.50 × 15,086,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,748,219.50x = 227,609,044,924,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,609,044,924,806.25/9,748,219.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348,781.27

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