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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,031,832 and 12,236,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,031,832 and 12,236,070 is: 18,641,003.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,031,832 : 12,236,070 = 12,236,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,031,832/12,236,070 = 12,236,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,031,832x = 12,236,070 × 12,236,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,031,832x = 149,721,409,044,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,721,409,044,900/8,031,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641,003.58

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