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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,125,858 and 12,759,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,125,858 and 12,759,267 is: 17,839,297.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,125,858 : 12,759,267 = 12,759,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,125,858/12,759,267 = 12,759,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,125,858x = 12,759,267 × 12,759,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,125,858x = 162,798,894,377,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,798,894,377,289/9,125,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839,297.34

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