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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,146,757 and 12,542,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,146,757 and 12,542,232 is: 17,198,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,146,757 : 12,542,232 = 12,542,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,146,757/12,542,232 = 12,542,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,146,757x = 12,542,232 × 12,542,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,146,757x = 157,307,583,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,307,583,541,824/9,146,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198,181.12

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