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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,156 and 12,271,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,156 and 12,271,914 is: 16,287,836.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,156 : 12,271,914 = 12,271,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,156/12,271,914 = 12,271,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,156x = 12,271,914 × 12,271,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,156x = 150,599,873,223,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,599,873,223,396/9,246,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287,836.07

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