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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,894,426 and 15,135,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,894,426 and 15,135,891 is: 23,153,965.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,894,426 : 15,135,891 = 15,135,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,894,426/15,135,891 = 15,135,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,894,426x = 15,135,891 × 15,135,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,894,426x = 229,095,196,363,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,095,196,363,881/9,894,426
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,153,965.31

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