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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,006,532 and 12,392,766

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,006,532 and 12,392,766 is: 19,181,919.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006,532 : 12,392,766 = 12,392,766 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006,532/12,392,766 = 12,392,766/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006,532x = 12,392,766 × 12,392,766
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006,532x = 153,580,649,130,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,580,649,130,756/8,006,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,181,919.10

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