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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,055,072 and 12,199,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,055,072 and 12,199,599 is: 18,476,584.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055,072 : 12,199,599 = 12,199,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055,072/12,199,599 = 12,199,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055,072x = 12,199,599 × 12,199,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055,072x = 148,830,215,760,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,215,760,801/8,055,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476,584.16

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