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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,872,448 and 15,071,109

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,872,448 and 15,071,109 is: 23,007,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,872,448 : 15,071,109 = 15,071,109 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,872,448/15,071,109 = 15,071,109/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,872,448x = 15,071,109 × 15,071,109
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,872,448x = 227,138,326,489,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,138,326,489,881/9,872,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,007,295.30

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