Finding the Third Proportional to 9,693,144 and 15,206,940
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,693,144 and 15,206,940 is: 23,857,174.12
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,693,144 : 15,206,940 = 15,206,940 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,693,144/15,206,940 = 15,206,940/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,693,144x = 15,206,940 × 15,206,940 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,693,144x = 231,251,024,163,600 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 231,251,024,163,600/9,693,144 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,857,174.12
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