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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,916,126 and 15,322,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,916,126 and 15,322,596 is: 23,676,781.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,916,126 : 15,322,596 = 15,322,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,916,126/15,322,596 = 15,322,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,916,126x = 15,322,596 × 15,322,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,916,126x = 234,781,948,179,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,781,948,179,216/9,916,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,676,781.45

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