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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,122,448 and 12,185,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,122,448 and 12,185,292 is: 18,280,368.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,122,448 : 12,185,292 = 12,185,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,122,448/12,185,292 = 12,185,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,122,448x = 12,185,292 × 12,185,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,122,448x = 148,481,341,125,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,481,341,125,264/8,122,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,280,368.32

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