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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,843,789 and 15,406,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,843,789 and 15,406,834.50 is: 24,113,738.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,843,789 : 15,406,834.50 = 15,406,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,843,789/15,406,834.50 = 15,406,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,843,789x = 15,406,834.50 × 15,406,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,843,789x = 237,370,549,310,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,370,549,310,390.25/9,843,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113,738.04

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