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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,726,012 and 15,256,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,726,012 and 15,256,701 is: 23,932,411.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726,012 : 15,256,701 = 15,256,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726,012/15,256,701 = 15,256,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726,012x = 15,256,701 × 15,256,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726,012x = 232,766,925,403,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,766,925,403,401/9,726,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932,411.91

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