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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,106 and 12,582,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,106 and 12,582,387 is: 19,198,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,106 : 12,582,387 = 12,582,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,106/12,582,387 = 12,582,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,106x = 12,582,387 × 12,582,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,106x = 158,316,462,617,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,316,462,617,769/8,246,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,198,936.15

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