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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,150,237 and 12,198,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,150,237 and 12,198,882 is: 16,263,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150,237 : 12,198,882 = 12,198,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150,237/12,198,882 = 12,198,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150,237x = 12,198,882 × 12,198,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150,237x = 148,812,722,049,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,722,049,924/9,150,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263,264.22

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