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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,032,511 and 12,066,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,032,511 and 12,066,297 is: 18,125,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,032,511 : 12,066,297 = 12,066,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,032,511/12,066,297 = 12,066,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,032,511x = 12,066,297 × 12,066,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,032,511x = 145,595,523,292,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,595,523,292,209/8,032,511
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,125,779.51

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