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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,850,170 and 15,735,631.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,850,170 and 15,735,631.50 is: 25,137,647.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,850,170 : 15,735,631.50 = 15,735,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,850,170/15,735,631.50 = 15,735,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,850,170x = 15,735,631.50 × 15,735,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,850,170x = 247,610,098,703,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,610,098,703,792.25/9,850,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,137,647.24

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