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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,847,116.56 and 15,821,575.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,847,116.56 and 15,821,575.59 is: 25,420,868.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847,116.56 : 15,821,575.59 = 15,821,575.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847,116.56/15,821,575.59 = 15,821,575.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847,116.56x = 15,821,575.59 × 15,821,575.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847,116.56x = 250,322,254,268,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,322,254,268,745.66/9,847,116.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,868.40

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