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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,249,254 and 12,121,281

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,249,254 and 12,121,281 is: 17,810,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,249,254 : 12,121,281 = 12,121,281 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,249,254/12,121,281 = 12,121,281/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,249,254x = 12,121,281 × 12,121,281
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,249,254x = 146,925,453,080,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,925,453,080,961/8,249,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810,756.35

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