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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,210.70 and 15,817,554.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,210.70 and 15,817,554.39 is: 25,152,279.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,210.70 : 15,817,554.39 = 15,817,554.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,210.70/15,817,554.39 = 15,817,554.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,210.70x = 15,817,554.39 × 15,817,554.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,210.70x = 250,195,026,776,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,195,026,776,781.81/9,947,210.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152,279.81

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