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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,846,754.50 and 15,821,095.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,846,754.50 and 15,821,095.50 is: 25,420,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,846,754.50 : 15,821,095.50 = 15,821,095.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,846,754.50/15,821,095.50 = 15,821,095.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,846,754.50x = 15,821,095.50 × 15,821,095.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,846,754.50x = 250,307,062,820,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,307,062,820,120.25/9,846,754.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,260.33

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