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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,739,822 and 15,421,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,739,822 and 15,421,940 is: 24,418,950.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,739,822 : 15,421,940 = 15,421,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,739,822/15,421,940 = 15,421,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,739,822x = 15,421,940 × 15,421,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,739,822x = 237,836,233,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,836,233,363,600/9,739,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,418,950.71

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