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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,149,816 and 12,198,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,149,816 and 12,198,372 is: 16,262,652.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,149,816 : 12,198,372 = 12,198,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,149,816/12,198,372 = 12,198,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,149,816x = 12,198,372 × 12,198,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,149,816x = 148,800,279,450,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,800,279,450,384/9,149,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262,652.65

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