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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,767 and 12,218,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,767 and 12,218,548 is: 17,856,365.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,767 : 12,218,548 = 12,218,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,767/12,218,548 = 12,218,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,767x = 12,218,548 × 12,218,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,767x = 149,292,915,228,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,292,915,228,304/8,360,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,365.96

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