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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,030,602 and 12,234,114

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,030,602 and 12,234,114 is: 18,637,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,030,602 : 12,234,114 = 12,234,114 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,030,602/12,234,114 = 12,234,114/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,030,602x = 12,234,114 × 12,234,114
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,030,602x = 149,673,545,364,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,673,545,364,996/8,030,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,637,898.55

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