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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,633,768 and 15,815,280

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,633,768 and 15,815,280 is: 25,963,162.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,633,768 : 15,815,280 = 15,815,280 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,633,768/15,815,280 = 15,815,280/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,633,768x = 15,815,280 × 15,815,280
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,633,768x = 250,123,081,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,123,081,478,400/9,633,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,963,162.23

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