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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,320 and 12,376,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,293,320 and 12,376,017 is: 18,468,574.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,320 : 12,376,017 = 12,376,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,320/12,376,017 = 12,376,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,320x = 12,376,017 × 12,376,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,320x = 153,165,796,784,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,165,796,784,289/8,293,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,468,574.32

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