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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,279,013 and 12,337,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,279,013 and 12,337,755 is: 18,386,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,279,013 : 12,337,755 = 12,337,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,279,013/12,337,755 = 12,337,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,279,013x = 12,337,755 × 12,337,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,279,013x = 152,220,198,440,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,220,198,440,025/8,279,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,386,273.63

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