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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,738,017 and 15,196,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,738,017 and 15,196,596 is: 23,714,944.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,738,017 : 15,196,596 = 15,196,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,738,017/15,196,596 = 15,196,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,738,017x = 15,196,596 × 15,196,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,738,017x = 230,936,529,987,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,936,529,987,216/9,738,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714,944.22

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