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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,035,992 and 12,126,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,035,992 and 12,126,492 is: 18,299,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,035,992 : 12,126,492 = 12,126,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,035,992/12,126,492 = 12,126,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,035,992x = 12,126,492 × 12,126,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,035,992x = 147,051,808,226,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,051,808,226,064/8,035,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,299,148.16

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