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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,246,339 and 12,582,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,246,339 and 12,582,802 is: 19,199,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,246,339 : 12,582,802 = 12,582,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,246,339/12,582,802 = 12,582,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,246,339x = 12,582,802 × 12,582,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,246,339x = 158,326,906,171,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,326,906,171,204/8,246,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,199,660.14

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