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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,239,488 and 12,064,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,239,488 and 12,064,272 is: 17,664,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,239,488 : 12,064,272 = 12,064,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,239,488/12,064,272 = 12,064,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,239,488x = 12,064,272 × 12,064,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,239,488x = 145,546,658,889,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,546,658,889,984/8,239,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664,527.08

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