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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,966,582 and 15,151,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,966,582 and 15,151,419 is: 23,033,523.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,582 : 15,151,419 = 15,151,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,582/15,151,419 = 15,151,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,582x = 15,151,419 × 15,151,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,582x = 229,565,497,713,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,565,497,713,561/9,966,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033,523.20

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