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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,887,452 and 15,301,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,887,452 and 15,301,618 is: 23,680,470.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,887,452 : 15,301,618 = 15,301,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,887,452/15,301,618 = 15,301,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,887,452x = 15,301,618 × 15,301,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,887,452x = 234,139,513,417,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,139,513,417,924/9,887,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,680,470.30

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