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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,158 and 12,271,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,158 and 12,271,917 is: 16,287,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,158 : 12,271,917 = 12,271,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,158/12,271,917 = 12,271,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,158x = 12,271,917 × 12,271,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,158x = 150,599,946,854,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,599,946,854,889/9,246,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287,840.51

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