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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,182,746 and 12,274,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,182,746 and 12,274,119 is: 18,411,178.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182,746 : 12,274,119 = 12,274,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182,746/12,274,119 = 12,274,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182,746x = 12,274,119 × 12,274,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182,746x = 150,653,997,226,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,653,997,226,161/8,182,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,178.50

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