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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,726,020 and 15,256,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,726,020 and 15,256,713 is: 23,932,429.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,726,020 : 15,256,713 = 15,256,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,726,020/15,256,713 = 15,256,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,726,020x = 15,256,713 × 15,256,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,726,020x = 232,767,291,564,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,767,291,564,369/9,726,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932,429.87

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