Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,431 and 15,323,518
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Solution
The third proportional to 9,896,431 and 15,323,518 is: 23,726,756.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
9,896,431 : 15,323,518 = 15,323,518 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
9,896,431/15,323,518 = 15,323,518/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
9,896,431x = 15,323,518 × 15,323,518 - Step 4: Simplify right side
9,896,431x = 234,810,203,896,324 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 234,810,203,896,324/9,896,431 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 23,726,756.03
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