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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,047 and 12,274,571

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,047 and 12,274,571 is: 18,411,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,047 : 12,274,571 = 12,274,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,047/12,274,571 = 12,274,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,047x = 12,274,571 × 12,274,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,047x = 150,665,093,234,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,665,093,234,041/8,183,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,411,857.25

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