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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,547,602 and 12,222,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,547,602 and 12,222,251 is: 17,476,646.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,547,602 : 12,222,251 = 12,222,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,547,602/12,222,251 = 12,222,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,547,602x = 12,222,251 × 12,222,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,547,602x = 149,383,419,507,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383,419,507,001/8,547,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,476,646.61

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