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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,272,392 and 12,417,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,272,392 and 12,417,336 is: 18,639,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272,392 : 12,417,336 = 12,417,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272,392/12,417,336 = 12,417,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272,392x = 12,417,336 × 12,417,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272,392x = 154,190,233,336,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,190,233,336,896/8,272,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,639,135.25

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