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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,332 and 15,157,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737,332 and 15,157,146 is: 23,593,636.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,332 : 15,157,146 = 15,157,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,332/15,157,146 = 15,157,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,332x = 15,157,146 × 15,157,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,332x = 229,739,074,865,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,739,074,865,316/9,737,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593,636.83

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