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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,049,816 and 12,042,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,049,816 and 12,042,808 is: 18,016,464.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049,816 : 12,042,808 = 12,042,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049,816/12,042,808 = 12,042,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049,816x = 12,042,808 × 12,042,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049,816x = 145,029,224,524,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,029,224,524,864/8,049,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016,464.54

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