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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,772 and 12,218,553

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,772 and 12,218,553 is: 17,856,369.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,772 : 12,218,553 = 12,218,553 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,772/12,218,553 = 12,218,553/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,772x = 12,218,553 × 12,218,553
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,772x = 149,293,037,413,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,293,037,413,809/8,360,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,369.89

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