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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,947,300 and 15,817,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,947,300 and 15,817,740 is: 25,152,644.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,947,300 : 15,817,740 = 15,817,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,947,300/15,817,740 = 15,817,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,947,300x = 15,817,740 × 15,817,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,947,300x = 250,200,898,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,200,898,707,600/9,947,300
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,152,644.31

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