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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,430 and 12,185,265

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,430 and 12,185,265 is: 18,280,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,430 : 12,185,265 = 12,185,265 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,430/12,185,265 = 12,185,265/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,430x = 12,185,265 × 12,185,265
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,430x = 148,480,683,120,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,480,683,120,225/8,122,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,327.82

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