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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,149,496.75 and 12,197,962.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,149,496.75 and 12,197,962.13 is: 16,262,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149,496.75 : 12,197,962.13 = 12,197,962.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149,496.75/12,197,962.13 = 12,197,962.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149,496.75x = 12,197,962.13 × 12,197,962.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149,496.75x = 148,790,280,002,934.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,790,280,002,934.50/9,149,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262,127.20

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