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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,770 and 15,689,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,770 and 15,689,883 is: 24,985,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,770 : 15,689,883 = 15,689,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,770/15,689,883 = 15,689,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,770x = 15,689,883 × 15,689,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,770x = 246,172,428,553,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,428,553,689/9,852,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985,098.46

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