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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,973,985 and 15,162,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,973,985 and 15,162,087 is: 23,048,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,973,985 : 15,162,087 = 15,162,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,973,985/15,162,087 = 15,162,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,973,985x = 15,162,087 × 15,162,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,973,985x = 229,888,882,195,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,888,882,195,569/9,973,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,048,849.80

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