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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,845,281.69 and 15,576,991.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,845,281.69 and 15,576,991.03 is: 24,645,577.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,845,281.69 : 15,576,991.03 = 15,576,991.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,845,281.69/15,576,991.03 = 15,576,991.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,845,281.69x = 15,576,991.03 × 15,576,991.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,845,281.69x = 242,642,649,587,642.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,642,649,587,642.94/9,845,281.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,645,577.17

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