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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,206 and 12,065,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,206 and 12,065,811 is: 18,125,007.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,206 : 12,065,811 = 12,065,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,206/12,065,811 = 12,065,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,206x = 12,065,811 × 12,065,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,206x = 145,583,795,087,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,583,795,087,721/8,032,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125,007.64

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