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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,620 and 12,125,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,620 and 12,125,886 is: 18,298,166.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,620 : 12,125,886 = 12,125,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,620/12,125,886 = 12,125,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,620x = 12,125,886 × 12,125,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,620x = 147,037,111,284,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,037,111,284,996/8,035,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,298,166.33

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