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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,050,018 and 12,659,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,050,018 and 12,659,163 is: 17,707,634.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,050,018 : 12,659,163 = 12,659,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,050,018/12,659,163 = 12,659,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,050,018x = 12,659,163 × 12,659,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,050,018x = 160,254,407,860,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,254,407,860,569/9,050,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707,634.16

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