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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,249,251 and 12,121,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,249,251 and 12,121,276 is: 17,810,748.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,251 : 12,121,276 = 12,121,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,251/12,121,276 = 12,121,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,251x = 12,121,276 × 12,121,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,251x = 146,925,331,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,925,331,868,176/8,249,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810,748.14

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