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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,966,584 and 15,151,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,966,584 and 15,151,422 is: 23,033,527.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,966,584 : 15,151,422 = 15,151,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,966,584/15,151,422 = 15,151,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,966,584x = 15,151,422 × 15,151,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,966,584x = 229,565,588,622,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,565,588,622,084/9,966,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,033,527.70

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