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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,795,217.50 and 15,444,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,795,217.50 and 15,444,063 is: 24,350,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,795,217.50 : 15,444,063 = 15,444,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,795,217.50/15,444,063 = 15,444,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,795,217.50x = 15,444,063 × 15,444,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,795,217.50x = 238,519,081,947,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,519,081,947,969/9,795,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,350,565.16

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