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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,278,036 and 12,366,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,278,036 and 12,366,070 is: 18,472,943.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,278,036 : 12,366,070 = 12,366,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,278,036/12,366,070 = 12,366,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,278,036x = 12,366,070 × 12,366,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,278,036x = 152,919,687,244,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,919,687,244,900/8,278,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472,943.01

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