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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048,262 and 12,562,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048,262 and 12,562,273 is: 19,608,047.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,262 : 12,562,273 = 12,562,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,262/12,562,273 = 12,562,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,262x = 12,562,273 × 12,562,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,262x = 157,810,702,926,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,810,702,926,529/8,048,262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608,047.42

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