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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,917,874 and 15,026,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,917,874 and 15,026,514 is: 22,766,585.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,917,874 : 15,026,514 = 15,026,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,917,874/15,026,514 = 15,026,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,917,874x = 15,026,514 × 15,026,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,917,874x = 225,796,122,992,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,796,122,992,196/9,917,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,766,585.16

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