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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,957,518 and 15,027,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,957,518 and 15,027,852 is: 22,679,982.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,957,518 : 15,027,852 = 15,027,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,957,518/15,027,852 = 15,027,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,957,518x = 15,027,852 × 15,027,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,957,518x = 225,836,335,733,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,836,335,733,904/9,957,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679,982.68

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