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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,701,187 and 16,167,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,701,187 and 16,167,672 is: 26,944,498.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,701,187 : 16,167,672 = 16,167,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,701,187/16,167,672 = 16,167,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,701,187x = 16,167,672 × 16,167,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,701,187x = 261,393,617,899,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,393,617,899,584/9,701,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944,498.43

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