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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,386 and 15,135,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,386 and 15,135,846 is: 23,153,921.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,386 : 15,135,846 = 15,135,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,386/15,135,846 = 15,135,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,386x = 15,135,846 × 15,135,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,386x = 229,093,834,135,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,093,834,135,716/9,894,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,921.24

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