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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,717.38 and 15,406,731.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,717.38 and 15,406,731.56 is: 24,113,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,717.38 : 15,406,731.56 = 15,406,731.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,717.38/15,406,731.56 = 15,406,731.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,717.38x = 15,406,731.56 × 15,406,731.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,717.38x = 237,367,377,438,933.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,377,438,933.69/9,843,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,591.28

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