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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,829,112.63 and 15,385,381.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,829,112.63 and 15,385,381.88 is: 24,082,537.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829,112.63 : 15,385,381.88 = 15,385,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829,112.63/15,385,381.88 = 15,385,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829,112.63x = 15,385,381.88 × 15,385,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829,112.63x = 236,709,975,439,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,709,975,439,578.50/9,829,112.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082,537.71

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