Finding the Third Proportional to 9,956,844 and 15,377,451
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,956,844 and 15,377,451 is: 23,749,091.51
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,956,844 : 15,377,451 = 15,377,451 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,956,844/15,377,451 = 15,377,451/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,956,844x = 15,377,451 × 15,377,451 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,956,844x = 236,465,999,257,401 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 236,465,999,257,401/9,956,844 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,749,091.51
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