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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,638,802 and 12,850,299

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,638,802 and 12,850,299 is: 17,131,816.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,638,802 : 12,850,299 = 12,850,299 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,638,802/12,850,299 = 12,850,299/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,638,802x = 12,850,299 × 12,850,299
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,638,802x = 165,130,184,389,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,130,184,389,401/9,638,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,131,816.21

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