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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,700,793 and 15,217,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,700,793 and 15,217,661 is: 23,871,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700,793 : 15,217,661 = 15,217,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700,793/15,217,661 = 15,217,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700,793x = 15,217,661 × 15,217,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700,793x = 231,577,206,310,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,206,310,921/9,700,793
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,987.20

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