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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,422,332 and 12,577,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,422,332 and 12,577,362 is: 18,782,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,422,332 : 12,577,362 = 12,577,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,422,332/12,577,362 = 12,577,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,422,332x = 12,577,362 × 12,577,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,422,332x = 158,190,034,879,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,190,034,879,044/8,422,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,782,213.15

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