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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,033,352 and 12,238,262

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,033,352 and 12,238,262 is: 18,644,154.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,033,352 : 12,238,262 = 12,238,262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,033,352/12,238,262 = 12,238,262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,033,352x = 12,238,262 × 12,238,262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,033,352x = 149,775,056,780,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,775,056,780,644/8,033,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,644,154.62

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