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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,015 and 15,196,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,015 and 15,196,593 is: 23,714,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,015 : 15,196,593 = 15,196,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,015/15,196,593 = 15,196,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,015x = 15,196,593 × 15,196,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,015x = 230,936,438,807,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,936,438,807,649/9,738,015
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,939.73

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