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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,196,331 and 12,228,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,196,331 and 12,228,067 is: 18,242,994.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,196,331 : 12,228,067 = 12,228,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,196,331/12,228,067 = 12,228,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,196,331x = 12,228,067 × 12,228,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,196,331x = 149,525,622,556,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,525,622,556,489/8,196,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,242,994.65

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