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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,831,172 and 15,046,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,831,172 and 15,046,132 is: 23,027,375.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,831,172 : 15,046,132 = 15,046,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,831,172/15,046,132 = 15,046,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,831,172x = 15,046,132 × 15,046,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,831,172x = 226,386,088,161,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,386,088,161,424/9,831,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,027,375.39

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