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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,793,836 and 15,201,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,793,836 and 15,201,666 is: 23,595,519.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,793,836 : 15,201,666 = 15,201,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,793,836/15,201,666 = 15,201,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,793,836x = 15,201,666 × 15,201,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,793,836x = 231,090,649,175,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,090,649,175,556/9,793,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595,519.59

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