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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,402 and 15,323,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,402 and 15,323,475 is: 23,726,692.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,402 : 15,323,475 = 15,323,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,402/15,323,475 = 15,323,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,402x = 15,323,475 × 15,323,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,402x = 234,808,886,075,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,808,886,075,625/9,896,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,692.40

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