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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,160,227 and 12,345,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,160,227 and 12,345,291 is: 18,676,712.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160,227 : 12,345,291 = 12,345,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160,227/12,345,291 = 12,345,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160,227x = 12,345,291 × 12,345,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160,227x = 152,406,209,874,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,406,209,874,681/8,160,227
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,676,712.04

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