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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,011,696 and 12,219,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,011,696 and 12,219,336 is: 18,636,774.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,011,696 : 12,219,336 = 12,219,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,011,696/12,219,336 = 12,219,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,011,696x = 12,219,336 × 12,219,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,011,696x = 149,312,172,280,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,312,172,280,896/8,011,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,636,774.57

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