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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,840 and 15,689,875.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,840 and 15,689,875.50 is: 24,984,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,840 : 15,689,875.50 = 15,689,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,840/15,689,875.50 = 15,689,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,840x = 15,689,875.50 × 15,689,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,840x = 246,172,193,205,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,193,205,500.25/9,852,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,984,897.07

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