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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,266,867 and 12,073,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,266,867 and 12,073,708 is: 17,633,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,266,867 : 12,073,708 = 12,073,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,266,867/12,073,708 = 12,073,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,266,867x = 12,073,708 × 12,073,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,266,867x = 145,774,424,869,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,774,424,869,264/8,266,867
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,633,575.68

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