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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,077 and 12,873,994

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,077 and 12,873,994 is: 18,352,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,077 : 12,873,994 = 12,873,994 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,077/12,873,994 = 12,873,994/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,077x = 12,873,994 × 12,873,994
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,077x = 165,739,721,512,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,739,721,512,036/9,031,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,154.62

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