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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,427 and 15,323,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,427 and 15,323,512 is: 23,726,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,427 : 15,323,512 = 15,323,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,427/15,323,512 = 15,323,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,427x = 15,323,512 × 15,323,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,427x = 234,810,020,014,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,020,014,144/9,896,427
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,747.04

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