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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,871,275 and 15,254,995.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,871,275 and 15,254,995.50 is: 23,574,957.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,871,275 : 15,254,995.50 = 15,254,995.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,871,275/15,254,995.50 = 15,254,995.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,871,275x = 15,254,995.50 × 15,254,995.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,871,275x = 232,714,887,705,020.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,714,887,705,020.25/9,871,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574,957.41

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