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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,829,261.50 and 15,385,570.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,829,261.50 and 15,385,570.50 is: 24,082,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829,261.50 : 15,385,570.50 = 15,385,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829,261.50/15,385,570.50 = 15,385,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829,261.50x = 15,385,570.50 × 15,385,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829,261.50x = 236,715,779,610,470.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,715,779,610,470.25/9,829,261.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082,763.45

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