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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,192 and 12,874,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,192 and 12,874,125 is: 18,352,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,192 : 12,874,125 = 12,874,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,192/12,874,125 = 12,874,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,192x = 12,874,125 × 12,874,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,192x = 165,743,094,515,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,743,094,515,625/9,031,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,294.42

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