Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,158 and 15,136,737
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,737,158 and 15,136,737 is: 23,530,562.72
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,737,158 : 15,136,737 = 15,136,737 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,737,158/15,136,737 = 15,136,737/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,737,158x = 15,136,737 × 15,136,737 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,737,158x = 229,120,807,007,169 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 229,120,807,007,169/9,737,158 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,530,562.72
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