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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,263.50 and 15,817,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,263.50 and 15,817,635 is: 25,152,402.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,263.50 : 15,817,635 = 15,817,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,263.50/15,817,635 = 15,817,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,263.50x = 15,817,635 × 15,817,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,263.50x = 250,197,576,993,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,197,576,993,225/9,947,263.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152,402.67

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