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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,262,786 and 12,394,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,262,786 and 12,394,179 is: 18,591,268.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,262,786 : 12,394,179 = 12,394,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,262,786/12,394,179 = 12,394,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,262,786x = 12,394,179 × 12,394,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,262,786x = 153,615,673,084,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,615,673,084,041/8,262,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,591,268.50

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