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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957,007 and 15,377,755.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957,007 and 15,377,755.50 is: 23,749,643.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957,007 : 15,377,755.50 = 15,377,755.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957,007/15,377,755.50 = 15,377,755.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957,007x = 15,377,755.50 × 15,377,755.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957,007x = 236,475,364,217,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,475,364,217,780.25/9,957,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,643.26

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