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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,146,754.56 and 12,542,227.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,146,754.56 and 12,542,227.31 is: 17,198,172.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146,754.56 : 12,542,227.31 = 12,542,227.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146,754.56/12,542,227.31 = 12,542,227.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146,754.56x = 12,542,227.31 × 12,542,227.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146,754.56x = 157,307,465,958,420.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,307,465,958,420.97/9,146,754.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198,172.85

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