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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,198,808 and 12,086,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,198,808 and 12,086,244 is: 17,816,894.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,198,808 : 12,086,244 = 12,086,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,198,808/12,086,244 = 12,086,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,198,808x = 12,086,244 × 12,086,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,198,808x = 146,077,294,027,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,077,294,027,536/8,198,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816,894.12

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