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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,332,224 and 12,587,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,332,224 and 12,587,712 is: 19,016,590.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,332,224 : 12,587,712 = 12,587,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,332,224/12,587,712 = 12,587,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,332,224x = 12,587,712 × 12,587,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,332,224x = 158,450,493,394,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,450,493,394,944/8,332,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016,590.70

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