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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,031,258 and 12,874,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,031,258 and 12,874,190 is: 18,352,345.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,031,258 : 12,874,190 = 12,874,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,031,258/12,874,190 = 12,874,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,031,258x = 12,874,190 × 12,874,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,031,258x = 165,744,768,156,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,744,768,156,100/9,031,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,352,345.62

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