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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,150,238 and 12,198,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,150,238 and 12,198,883 is: 16,263,265.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,150,238 : 12,198,883 = 12,198,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,150,238/12,198,883 = 12,198,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,150,238x = 12,198,883 × 12,198,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,150,238x = 148,812,746,447,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,812,746,447,689/9,150,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,263,265.11

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