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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,726,016 and 15,256,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,726,016 and 15,256,707 is: 23,932,420.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726,016 : 15,256,707 = 15,256,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726,016/15,256,707 = 15,256,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726,016x = 15,256,707 × 15,256,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726,016x = 232,767,108,483,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,767,108,483,849/9,726,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932,420.89

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