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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,558,122 and 15,142,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,558,122 and 15,142,227 is: 23,988,712.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,558,122 : 15,142,227 = 15,142,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,558,122/15,142,227 = 15,142,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,558,122x = 15,142,227 × 15,142,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,558,122x = 229,287,038,519,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,287,038,519,529/9,558,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,988,712.27

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