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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,055,088 and 12,199,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,055,088 and 12,199,626 is: 18,476,629.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,055,088 : 12,199,626 = 12,199,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,055,088/12,199,626 = 12,199,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,055,088x = 12,199,626 × 12,199,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,055,088x = 148,830,874,539,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,830,874,539,876/8,055,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,476,629.25

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