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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,153,096 and 12,430,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,153,096 and 12,430,929 is: 16,882,593.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,153,096 : 12,430,929 = 12,430,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,153,096/12,430,929 = 12,430,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,153,096x = 12,430,929 × 12,430,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,153,096x = 154,527,995,803,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,527,995,803,041/9,153,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882,593.15

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