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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,397 and 15,135,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,397 and 15,135,862 is: 23,153,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,397 : 15,135,862 = 15,135,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,397/15,135,862 = 15,135,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,397x = 15,135,862 × 15,135,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,397x = 229,094,318,483,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,318,483,044/9,894,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,944.45

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