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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957,009 and 15,377,758.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957,009 and 15,377,758.50 is: 23,749,647.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957,009 : 15,377,758.50 = 15,377,758.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957,009/15,377,758.50 = 15,377,758.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957,009x = 15,377,758.50 × 15,377,758.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957,009x = 236,475,456,484,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,475,456,484,322.25/9,957,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,749,647.76

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