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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,251,760 and 12,393,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,251,760 and 12,393,228 is: 18,613,253.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,760 : 12,393,228 = 12,393,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,760/12,393,228 = 12,393,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,760x = 12,393,228 × 12,393,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,760x = 153,592,100,259,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,592,100,259,984/8,251,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,253.45

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