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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,249,250 and 12,121,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,249,250 and 12,121,275 is: 17,810,747.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,250 : 12,121,275 = 12,121,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,250/12,121,275 = 12,121,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,250x = 12,121,275 × 12,121,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,250x = 146,925,307,625,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,925,307,625,625/8,249,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810,747.36

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