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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,312 and 12,268,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,312 and 12,268,800 is: 16,279,296.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,312 : 12,268,800 = 12,268,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,312/12,268,800 = 12,268,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,312x = 12,268,800 × 12,268,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,312x = 150,523,453,440,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,523,453,440,000/9,246,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279,296.38

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