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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,512 and 12,485,283

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,512 and 12,485,283 is: 19,331,811.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,512 : 12,485,283 = 12,485,283 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,512/12,485,283 = 12,485,283/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,512x = 12,485,283 × 12,485,283
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,512x = 155,882,291,590,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,882,291,590,089/8,063,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,811.20

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