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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062,512 and 12,221,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062,512 and 12,221,736 is: 18,526,587.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062,512 : 12,221,736 = 12,221,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062,512/12,221,736 = 12,221,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062,512x = 12,221,736 × 12,221,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062,512x = 149,370,830,853,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,370,830,853,696/8,062,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526,587.11

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