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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,908,936 and 15,314,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,908,936 and 15,314,292 is: 23,668,286.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,908,936 : 15,314,292 = 15,314,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,908,936/15,314,292 = 15,314,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,908,936x = 15,314,292 × 15,314,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,908,936x = 234,527,539,461,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,527,539,461,264/9,908,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668,286.83

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