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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,444 and 15,323,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,444 and 15,323,541 is: 23,726,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,444 : 15,323,541 = 15,323,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,444/15,323,541 = 15,323,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,444x = 15,323,541 × 15,323,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,444x = 234,810,908,778,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,810,908,778,681/9,896,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,796.09

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