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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,174 and 12,271,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,174 and 12,271,941 is: 16,287,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,174 : 12,271,941 = 12,271,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,174/12,271,941 = 12,271,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,174x = 12,271,941 × 12,271,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,174x = 150,600,535,907,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,600,535,907,481/9,246,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,287,876.03

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