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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,836 and 15,377,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,956,836 and 15,377,436 is: 23,749,064.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,956,836 : 15,377,436 = 15,377,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,956,836/15,377,436 = 15,377,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,956,836x = 15,377,436 × 15,377,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,956,836x = 236,465,537,934,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,465,537,934,096/9,956,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,064.25

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