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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,554 and 12,125,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,554 and 12,125,781 is: 18,297,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,554 : 12,125,781 = 12,125,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,554/12,125,781 = 12,125,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,554x = 12,125,781 × 12,125,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,554x = 147,034,564,859,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,034,564,859,961/8,035,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,297,999.72

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