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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,322 and 12,031,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,322 and 12,031,282 is: 16,864,303.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,322 : 12,031,282 = 12,031,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,322/12,031,282 = 12,031,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,322x = 12,031,282 × 12,031,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,322x = 144,751,746,563,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,751,746,563,524/8,583,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864,303.42

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