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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,774 and 15,406,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,774 and 15,406,819.50 is: 24,113,727.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,774 : 15,406,819.50 = 15,406,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,774/15,406,819.50 = 15,406,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,774x = 15,406,819.50 × 15,406,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,774x = 237,370,087,105,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,370,087,105,580.25/9,843,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,727.84

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