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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,901,343.50 and 15,754,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,901,343.50 and 15,754,984 is: 25,069,276.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,901,343.50 : 15,754,984 = 15,754,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,901,343.50/15,754,984 = 15,754,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,901,343.50x = 15,754,984 × 15,754,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,901,343.50x = 248,219,520,840,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,219,520,840,256/9,901,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,069,276.79

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