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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,960,813 and 15,230,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,960,813 and 15,230,268 is: 23,287,362.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,960,813 : 15,230,268 = 15,230,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,960,813/15,230,268 = 15,230,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,960,813x = 15,230,268 × 15,230,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,960,813x = 231,961,063,351,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,961,063,351,824/9,960,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,287,362.52

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