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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,932,368 and 15,187,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,932,368 and 15,187,344 is: 23,222,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932,368 : 15,187,344 = 15,187,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932,368/15,187,344 = 15,187,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932,368x = 15,187,344 × 15,187,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932,368x = 230,655,417,774,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,655,417,774,336/9,932,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222,600.87

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