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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,328 and 12,268,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,328 and 12,268,824 is: 16,279,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,328 : 12,268,824 = 12,268,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,328/12,268,824 = 12,268,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,328x = 12,268,824 × 12,268,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,328x = 150,524,042,342,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,524,042,342,976/9,246,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279,331.90

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