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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,876,940 and 15,200,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,876,940 and 15,200,595 is: 23,393,691.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,876,940 : 15,200,595 = 15,200,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,876,940/15,200,595 = 15,200,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,876,940x = 15,200,595 × 15,200,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,876,940x = 231,058,088,354,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,058,088,354,025/9,876,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,393,691.60

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