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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,428 and 15,323,513.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,428 and 15,323,513.50 is: 23,726,749.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,428 : 15,323,513.50 = 15,323,513.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,428/15,323,513.50 = 15,323,513.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,428x = 15,323,513.50 × 15,323,513.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,428x = 234,810,065,984,682.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,065,984,682.25/9,896,428
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,749.29

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