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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,896,446 and 15,323,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,896,446 and 15,323,544 is: 23,726,800.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,896,446 : 15,323,544 = 15,323,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,896,446/15,323,544 = 15,323,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,896,446x = 15,323,544 × 15,323,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,896,446x = 234,811,000,719,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,811,000,719,936/9,896,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726,800.58

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