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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,737,406 and 15,157,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,737,406 and 15,157,179 is: 23,593,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,737,406 : 15,157,179 = 15,157,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,737,406/15,157,179 = 15,157,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,737,406x = 15,157,179 × 15,157,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,737,406x = 229,740,075,238,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,740,075,238,041/9,737,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593,560.26

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