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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,333,847 and 12,522,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,333,847 and 12,522,960 is: 18,817,783.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,333,847 : 12,522,960 = 12,522,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,333,847/12,522,960 = 12,522,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,333,847x = 12,522,960 × 12,522,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,333,847x = 156,824,527,161,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,824,527,161,600/8,333,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,817,783.33

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