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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,350,846 and 12,671,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,350,846 and 12,671,517 is: 17,171,424.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,350,846 : 12,671,517 = 12,671,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,350,846/12,671,517 = 12,671,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,350,846x = 12,671,517 × 12,671,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,350,846x = 160,567,343,081,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,567,343,081,289/9,350,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,171,424.18

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