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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,997,662 and 15,136,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,997,662 and 15,136,704 is: 22,917,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,997,662 : 15,136,704 = 15,136,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,997,662/15,136,704 = 15,136,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,997,662x = 15,136,704 × 15,136,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,997,662x = 229,119,807,983,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,119,807,983,616/9,997,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,917,338.87

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