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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,442 and 15,323,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,442 and 15,323,538 is: 23,726,791.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,442 : 15,323,538 = 15,323,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,442/15,323,538 = 15,323,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,442x = 15,323,538 × 15,323,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,442x = 234,810,816,837,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,816,837,444/9,896,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,791.59

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