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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,135,669 and 12,308,474

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,135,669 and 12,308,474 is: 18,621,521.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,135,669 : 12,308,474 = 12,308,474 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,135,669/12,308,474 = 12,308,474/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,135,669x = 12,308,474 × 12,308,474
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,135,669x = 151,498,532,208,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,498,532,208,676/8,135,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,621,521.13

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