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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,977,472 and 15,550,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,977,472 and 15,550,272 is: 24,235,694.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,977,472 : 15,550,272 = 15,550,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,977,472/15,550,272 = 15,550,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,977,472x = 15,550,272 × 15,550,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,977,472x = 241,810,959,273,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,810,959,273,984/9,977,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,235,694.10

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