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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,987,130 and 15,085,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,987,130 and 15,085,651 is: 22,787,013.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,987,130 : 15,085,651 = 15,085,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,987,130/15,085,651 = 15,085,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,987,130x = 15,085,651 × 15,085,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,987,130x = 227,576,866,093,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,576,866,093,801/9,987,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787,013.50

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