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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,123,468 and 12,755,146.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,123,468 and 12,755,146.50 is: 17,832,447.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,123,468 : 12,755,146.50 = 12,755,146.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,123,468/12,755,146.50 = 12,755,146.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,123,468x = 12,755,146.50 × 12,755,146.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,123,468x = 162,693,762,236,462.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,693,762,236,462.25/9,123,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832,447.29

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