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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,799,152 and 15,234,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,799,152 and 15,234,406.50 is: 23,684,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,799,152 : 15,234,406.50 = 15,234,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,799,152/15,234,406.50 = 15,234,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,799,152x = 15,234,406.50 × 15,234,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,799,152x = 232,087,141,407,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,087,141,407,242.25/9,799,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684,410.79

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