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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,847,539 and 15,822,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,847,539 and 15,822,180 is: 25,421,720.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,847,539 : 15,822,180 = 15,822,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,847,539/15,822,180 = 15,822,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,847,539x = 15,822,180 × 15,822,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,847,539x = 250,341,379,952,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,341,379,952,400/9,847,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421,720.08

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