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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,847,124 and 15,821,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,847,124 and 15,821,588 is: 25,420,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847,124 : 15,821,588 = 15,821,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847,124/15,821,588 = 15,821,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847,124x = 15,821,588 × 15,821,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847,124x = 250,322,646,841,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,322,646,841,744/9,847,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,420,889.07

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