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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,062,514 and 12,221,739

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,062,514 and 12,221,739 is: 18,526,591.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062,514 : 12,221,739 = 12,221,739 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062,514/12,221,739 = 12,221,739/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062,514x = 12,221,739 × 12,221,739
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062,514x = 149,370,904,184,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,370,904,184,121/8,062,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,526,591.60

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