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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,057,890 and 12,495,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,057,890 and 12,495,320 is: 19,376,415.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057,890 : 12,495,320 = 12,495,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057,890/12,495,320 = 12,495,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057,890x = 12,495,320 × 12,495,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057,890x = 156,133,021,902,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,133,021,902,400/8,057,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,376,415.15

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