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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,340 and 15,157,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737,340 and 15,157,158 is: 23,593,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,340 : 15,157,158 = 15,157,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,340/15,157,158 = 15,157,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,340x = 15,157,158 × 15,157,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,340x = 229,739,438,636,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,739,438,636,964/9,737,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593,654.80

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