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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,228,066 and 12,334,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,228,066 and 12,334,227 is: 18,489,540.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,228,066 : 12,334,227 = 12,334,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,228,066/12,334,227 = 12,334,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,228,066x = 12,334,227 × 12,334,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,228,066x = 152,133,155,687,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,133,155,687,529/8,228,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,489,540.03

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