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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,829,468.50 and 15,385,779

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,829,468.50 and 15,385,779 is: 24,082,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829,468.50 : 15,385,779 = 15,385,779 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829,468.50/15,385,779 = 15,385,779/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829,468.50x = 15,385,779 × 15,385,779
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829,468.50x = 236,722,195,436,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,722,195,436,841/9,829,468.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082,909.00

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