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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,286,838 and 12,611,307

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,286,838 and 12,611,307 is: 17,125,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286,838 : 12,611,307 = 12,611,307 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286,838/12,611,307 = 12,611,307/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286,838x = 12,611,307 × 12,611,307
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286,838x = 159,045,064,248,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,045,064,248,249/9,286,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,125,857.50

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