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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,045 and 12,274,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,045 and 12,274,568 is: 18,411,852.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,045 : 12,274,568 = 12,274,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,045/12,274,568 = 12,274,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,045x = 12,274,568 × 12,274,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,045x = 150,665,019,586,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,665,019,586,624/8,183,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,852.75

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