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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,339 and 15,157,157

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737,339 and 15,157,157 is: 23,593,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,339 : 15,157,157 = 15,157,157 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,339/15,157,157 = 15,157,157/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,339x = 15,157,157 × 15,157,157
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,339x = 229,739,408,322,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,739,408,322,649/9,737,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593,654.11

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