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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,248,838 and 12,479,425.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,248,838 and 12,479,425.94 is: 18,879,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248,838 : 12,479,425.94 = 12,479,425.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248,838/12,479,425.94 = 12,479,425.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248,838x = 12,479,425.94 × 12,479,425.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248,838x = 155,736,071,729,547.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,736,071,729,547.75/8,248,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,879,758.79

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