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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,823 and 15,377,418

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956,823 and 15,377,418 is: 23,749,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956,823 : 15,377,418 = 15,377,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956,823/15,377,418 = 15,377,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956,823x = 15,377,418 × 15,377,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956,823x = 236,464,984,346,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,464,984,346,724/9,956,823
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,039.66

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