Finding the Third Proportional to 9,690,977 and 15,012,928
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,690,977 and 15,012,928 is: 23,257,511.30
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,690,977 : 15,012,928 = 15,012,928 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,690,977/15,012,928 = 15,012,928/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,690,977x = 15,012,928 × 15,012,928 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,690,977x = 225,388,007,133,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 225,388,007,133,184/9,690,977 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,257,511.30
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