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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031,465 and 12,235,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,031,465 and 12,235,401 is: 18,639,816.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031,465 : 12,235,401 = 12,235,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031,465/12,235,401 = 12,235,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031,465x = 12,235,401 × 12,235,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031,465x = 149,705,037,630,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,037,630,801/8,031,465
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,816.97

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