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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,183,764 and 12,389,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,183,764 and 12,389,368 is: 18,756,215.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,183,764 : 12,389,368 = 12,389,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,183,764/12,389,368 = 12,389,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,183,764x = 12,389,368 × 12,389,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,183,764x = 153,496,439,439,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,496,439,439,424/8,183,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,756,215.29

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