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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,346 and 12,238,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,346 and 12,238,254 is: 18,644,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,346 : 12,238,254 = 12,238,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,346/12,238,254 = 12,238,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,346x = 12,238,254 × 12,238,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,346x = 149,774,860,968,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,774,860,968,516/8,033,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644,144.17

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