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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,117,060 and 12,186,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,117,060 and 12,186,266 is: 18,295,427.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,117,060 : 12,186,266 = 12,186,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,117,060/12,186,266 = 12,186,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,117,060x = 12,186,266 × 12,186,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,117,060x = 148,505,079,022,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,505,079,022,756/8,117,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,295,427.04

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