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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,719,738 and 15,447,687

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,719,738 and 15,447,687 is: 24,551,179.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,719,738 : 15,447,687 = 15,447,687 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,719,738/15,447,687 = 15,447,687/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,719,738x = 15,447,687 × 15,447,687
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,719,738x = 238,631,033,649,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,631,033,649,969/9,719,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551,179.64

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