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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,932,388 and 15,187,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,932,388 and 15,187,372 is: 23,222,639.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,932,388 : 15,187,372 = 15,187,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,932,388/15,187,372 = 15,187,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,932,388x = 15,187,372 × 15,187,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,932,388x = 230,656,268,266,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,656,268,266,384/9,932,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222,639.74

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