Finding the Third Proportional to 9,717,978 and 22,497,714
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,717,978 and 22,497,714 is: 52,083,585.21
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,717,978 : 22,497,714 = 22,497,714 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,717,978/22,497,714 = 22,497,714/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,717,978x = 22,497,714 × 22,497,714 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,717,978x = 506,147,135,225,796 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 506,147,135,225,796/9,717,978 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 52,083,585.21
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