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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,446,934 and 15,039,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,446,934 and 15,039,249 is: 23,942,054.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,446,934 : 15,039,249 = 15,039,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,446,934/15,039,249 = 15,039,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,446,934x = 15,039,249 × 15,039,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,446,934x = 226,179,010,484,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,179,010,484,001/9,446,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942,054.69

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