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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,852,772 and 15,689,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,852,772 and 15,689,886 is: 24,985,102.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,852,772 : 15,689,886 = 15,689,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,852,772/15,689,886 = 15,689,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,852,772x = 15,689,886 × 15,689,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,852,772x = 246,172,522,692,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,172,522,692,996/9,852,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,985,102.94

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