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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,848,583 and 15,128,638.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,848,583 and 15,128,638.50 is: 23,239,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,848,583 : 15,128,638.50 = 15,128,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,848,583/15,128,638.50 = 15,128,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,848,583x = 15,128,638.50 × 15,128,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,848,583x = 228,875,702,863,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,875,702,863,682.25/9,848,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239,455.14

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