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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,152,848.13 and 12,430,698.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,152,848.13 and 12,430,698.75 is: 16,882,424.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,152,848.13 : 12,430,698.75 = 12,430,698.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,152,848.13/12,430,698.75 = 12,430,698.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,152,848.13x = 12,430,698.75 × 12,430,698.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,152,848.13x = 154,522,271,413,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,522,271,413,251.56/9,152,848.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882,424.94

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