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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,847,116 and 15,821,574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,847,116 and 15,821,574.75 is: 25,420,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847,116 : 15,821,574.75 = 15,821,574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847,116/15,821,574.75 = 15,821,574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847,116x = 15,821,574.75 × 15,821,574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847,116x = 250,322,227,569,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,322,227,569,837.56/9,847,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,867.14

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