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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,830,812 and 15,263,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,830,812 and 15,263,807.75 is: 23,699,347.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,830,812 : 15,263,807.75 = 15,263,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,830,812/15,263,807.75 = 15,263,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,830,812x = 15,263,807.75 × 15,263,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,830,812x = 232,983,827,028,960.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,983,827,028,960.06/9,830,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699,347.22

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