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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,104,480 and 12,833,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,104,480 and 12,833,232 is: 20,321,087.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,104,480 : 12,833,232 = 12,833,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,104,480/12,833,232 = 12,833,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,104,480x = 12,833,232 × 12,833,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,104,480x = 164,691,843,565,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,691,843,565,824/8,104,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321,087.05

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