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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031,482 and 12,235,438

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,031,482 and 12,235,438 is: 18,639,890.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031,482 : 12,235,438 = 12,235,438 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031,482/12,235,438 = 12,235,438/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031,482x = 12,235,438 × 12,235,438
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031,482x = 149,705,943,051,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,705,943,051,844/8,031,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,890.25

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