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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,720.50 and 15,406,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,720.50 and 15,406,737 is: 24,113,600.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,720.50 : 15,406,737 = 15,406,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,720.50/15,406,737 = 15,406,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,720.50x = 15,406,737 × 15,406,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,720.50x = 237,367,544,987,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,544,987,169/9,843,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,600.64

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