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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,340 and 12,238,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,340 and 12,238,246 is: 18,644,133.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,340 : 12,238,246 = 12,238,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,340/12,238,246 = 12,238,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,340x = 12,238,246 × 12,238,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,340x = 149,774,665,156,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,665,156,516/8,033,340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644,133.72

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