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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,723 and 15,406,737.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,723 and 15,406,737.75 is: 24,113,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,723 : 15,406,737.75 = 15,406,737.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,723/15,406,737.75 = 15,406,737.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,723x = 15,406,737.75 × 15,406,737.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,723x = 237,367,568,097,275.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,367,568,097,275.06/9,843,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,596.87

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