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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,338,102 and 12,458,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,338,102 and 12,458,056 is: 18,613,727.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,102 : 12,458,056 = 12,458,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,102/12,458,056 = 12,458,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,102x = 12,458,056 × 12,458,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,102x = 155,203,159,299,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,203,159,299,136/8,338,102
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,727.60

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