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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,618 and 12,125,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,618 and 12,125,883 is: 18,298,161.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,618 : 12,125,883 = 12,125,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,618/12,125,883 = 12,125,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,618x = 12,125,883 × 12,125,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,618x = 147,037,038,529,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,037,038,529,689/8,035,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298,161.83

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