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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,246,416 and 12,268,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,246,416 and 12,268,956 is: 16,279,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246,416 : 12,268,956 = 12,268,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246,416/12,268,956 = 12,268,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246,416x = 12,268,956 × 12,268,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246,416x = 150,527,281,329,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,527,281,329,936/9,246,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,279,527.26

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