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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,150,232 and 12,198,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,150,232 and 12,198,875 is: 16,263,254.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150,232 : 12,198,875 = 12,198,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150,232/12,198,875 = 12,198,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150,232x = 12,198,875 × 12,198,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150,232x = 148,812,551,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,551,265,625/9,150,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263,254.45

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