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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,420 and 15,135,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,420 and 15,135,882 is: 23,153,951.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,420 : 15,135,882 = 15,135,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,420/15,135,882 = 15,135,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,420x = 15,135,882 × 15,135,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,420x = 229,094,923,917,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,094,923,917,924/9,894,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,951.82

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