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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,734 and 12,218,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,734 and 12,218,495 is: 17,856,281.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,734 : 12,218,495 = 12,218,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,734/12,218,495 = 12,218,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,734x = 12,218,495 × 12,218,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,734x = 149,291,620,065,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,291,620,065,025/8,360,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,281.53

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