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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,048,263 and 12,562,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,048,263 and 12,562,275 is: 19,608,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,048,263 : 12,562,275 = 12,562,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,048,263/12,562,275 = 12,562,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,048,263x = 12,562,275 × 12,562,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,048,263x = 157,810,753,175,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,810,753,175,625/8,048,263
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608,051.22

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