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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,182,880 and 12,274,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,182,880 and 12,274,328 is: 18,411,504.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,182,880 : 12,274,328 = 12,274,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,182,880/12,274,328 = 12,274,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,182,880x = 12,274,328 × 12,274,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,182,880x = 150,659,127,851,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,659,127,851,584/8,182,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,504.00

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