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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,705,480 and 15,223,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,705,480 and 15,223,716 is: 23,879,450.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,705,480 : 15,223,716 = 15,223,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,705,480/15,223,716 = 15,223,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,705,480x = 15,223,716 × 15,223,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,705,480x = 231,761,528,848,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,761,528,848,656/9,705,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879,450.46

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