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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,980,592 and 15,041,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,980,592 and 15,041,845 is: 22,669,707.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,980,592 : 15,041,845 = 15,041,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,980,592/15,041,845 = 15,041,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,980,592x = 15,041,845 × 15,041,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,980,592x = 226,257,101,004,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,257,101,004,025/9,980,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669,707.47

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