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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,347 and 12,417,275

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,347 and 12,417,275 is: 18,639,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,347 : 12,417,275 = 12,417,275 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,347/12,417,275 = 12,417,275/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,347x = 12,417,275 × 12,417,275
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,347x = 154,188,718,425,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,188,718,425,625/8,272,347
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,053.51

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