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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,839.25 and 15,689,873.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,839.25 and 15,689,873.25 is: 24,984,891.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,839.25 : 15,689,873.25 = 15,689,873.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,839.25/15,689,873.25 = 15,689,873.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,839.25x = 15,689,873.25 × 15,689,873.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,839.25x = 246,172,122,601,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,122,601,065.56/9,852,839.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,891.80

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