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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,737 and 12,822,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,737 and 12,822,532 is: 20,010,051.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,737 : 12,822,532 = 12,822,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,737/12,822,532 = 12,822,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,737x = 12,822,532 × 12,822,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,737x = 164,417,326,891,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,417,326,891,024/8,216,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,051.06

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