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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,382,845 and 12,615,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,382,845 and 12,615,794 is: 18,986,186.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,382,845 : 12,615,794 = 12,615,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,382,845/12,615,794 = 12,615,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,382,845x = 12,615,794 × 12,615,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,382,845x = 159,158,258,250,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,158,258,250,436/8,382,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,986,186.46

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