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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,785,670 and 15,114,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,785,670 and 15,114,825 is: 23,346,171.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,785,670 : 15,114,825 = 15,114,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,785,670/15,114,825 = 15,114,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,785,670x = 15,114,825 × 15,114,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,785,670x = 228,457,934,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,457,934,780,625/9,785,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346,171.98

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