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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,418 and 12,185,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,418 and 12,185,175 is: 18,280,084.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,418 : 12,185,175 = 12,185,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,418/12,185,175 = 12,185,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,418x = 12,185,175 × 12,185,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,418x = 148,478,489,780,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,478,489,780,625/8,122,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,084.80

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