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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,267,712 and 12,409,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,267,712 and 12,409,810 is: 18,627,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,267,712 : 12,409,810 = 12,409,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,267,712/12,409,810 = 12,409,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,267,712x = 12,409,810 × 12,409,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,267,712x = 154,003,384,236,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,003,384,236,100/8,267,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,627,086.22

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