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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,700,794 and 15,217,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,700,794 and 15,217,660 is: 23,871,981.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,700,794 : 15,217,660 = 15,217,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,700,794/15,217,660 = 15,217,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,700,794x = 15,217,660 × 15,217,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,700,794x = 231,577,175,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,577,175,875,600/9,700,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871,981.60

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