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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,414.25 and 15,817,956.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,414.25 and 15,817,956.75 is: 25,153,044.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,414.25 : 15,817,956.75 = 15,817,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,414.25/15,817,956.75 = 15,817,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,414.25x = 15,817,956.75 × 15,817,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,414.25x = 250,207,755,744,870.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,207,755,744,870.56/9,947,414.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,153,044.75

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