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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,973,983 and 15,162,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,973,983 and 15,162,084 is: 23,048,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973,983 : 15,162,084 = 15,162,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973,983/15,162,084 = 15,162,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973,983x = 15,162,084 × 15,162,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973,983x = 229,888,791,223,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,888,791,223,056/9,973,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048,845.30

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