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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,049,924 and 12,659,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,049,924 and 12,659,073 is: 17,707,566.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,049,924 : 12,659,073 = 12,659,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,049,924/12,659,073 = 12,659,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,049,924x = 12,659,073 × 12,659,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,049,924x = 160,252,129,219,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,252,129,219,329/9,049,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707,566.30

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