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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,174,782 and 12,858,394.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,174,782 and 12,858,394.75 is: 18,020,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,174,782 : 12,858,394.75 = 12,858,394.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,174,782/12,858,394.75 = 12,858,394.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,174,782x = 12,858,394.75 × 12,858,394.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,174,782x = 165,338,315,546,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,338,315,546,827.56/9,174,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,020,953.04

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