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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,251,776 and 12,393,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,251,776 and 12,393,252 is: 18,613,289.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,251,776 : 12,393,252 = 12,393,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,251,776/12,393,252 = 12,393,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,251,776x = 12,393,252 × 12,393,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,251,776x = 153,592,695,135,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,592,695,135,504/8,251,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,289.45

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