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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,829,472 and 15,385,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,829,472 and 15,385,788 is: 24,082,928.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,829,472 : 15,385,788 = 15,385,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,829,472/15,385,788 = 15,385,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,829,472x = 15,385,788 × 15,385,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,829,472x = 236,722,472,380,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,722,472,380,944/9,829,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,082,928.60

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