What is the direction of this force

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Solve the following problem given below:

Problem: During a solar eclipse the Moon is positioned directly between Earth and the Sun. Find the magnitude of the net gravitational force acting on the Moon then, due to both Earth and the Sun. The masses of the Sun, Earth, and the Moon are 1.99 × 10³⁰ kg, 5.98 × 10²⁴ kg, and 7.36 × 10²² kg, respectively. The Moon\'s mean distance from Earth is 3.84 × 10⁸ m, and Earth\'s mean distance from the Sun is 1.50 × 10¹¹ m. The gravitational constant is G = 6.67 × 10^-11 Nm²/kg².

Part A: What is the direction of this force?

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