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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,447,156 and 15,039,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,447,156 and 15,039,534 is: 23,942,399.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,447,156 : 15,039,534 = 15,039,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,447,156/15,039,534 = 15,039,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,447,156x = 15,039,534 × 15,039,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,447,156x = 226,187,582,937,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,187,582,937,156/9,447,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942,399.48

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