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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,736 and 12,218,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,736 and 12,218,498 is: 17,856,286.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,736 : 12,218,498 = 12,218,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,736/12,218,498 = 12,218,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,736x = 12,218,498 × 12,218,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,736x = 149,291,693,376,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,291,693,376,004/8,360,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,286.02

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