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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,058,864 and 12,165,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,058,864 and 12,165,912 is: 18,366,039.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058,864 : 12,165,912 = 12,165,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058,864/12,165,912 = 12,165,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058,864x = 12,165,912 × 12,165,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058,864x = 148,009,414,791,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,009,414,791,744/8,058,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,366,039.53

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