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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,122 and 12,236,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,122 and 12,236,427 is: 18,641,418.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,122 : 12,236,427 = 12,236,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,122/12,236,427 = 12,236,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,122x = 12,236,427 × 12,236,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,122x = 149,730,145,726,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,730,145,726,329/8,032,122
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,641,418.26

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