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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,464,960 and 15,453,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,464,960 and 15,453,792 is: 25,231,980.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,464,960 : 15,453,792 = 15,453,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,464,960/15,453,792 = 15,453,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,464,960x = 15,453,792 × 15,453,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,464,960x = 238,819,687,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,819,687,179,264/9,464,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,231,980.61

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