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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,306,597 and 12,144,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,306,597 and 12,144,535 is: 17,755,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,306,597 : 12,144,535 = 12,144,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,306,597/12,144,535 = 12,144,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,306,597x = 12,144,535 × 12,144,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,306,597x = 147,489,730,366,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,489,730,366,225/8,306,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,755,734.43

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