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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,745 and 12,822,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,745 and 12,822,544 is: 20,010,069.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,745 : 12,822,544 = 12,822,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,745/12,822,544 = 12,822,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,745x = 12,822,544 × 12,822,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,745x = 164,417,634,631,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,417,634,631,936/8,216,745
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,010,069.03

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