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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,063,552 and 12,485,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,063,552 and 12,485,350 is: 19,331,922.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063,552 : 12,485,350 = 12,485,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063,552/12,485,350 = 12,485,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063,552x = 12,485,350 × 12,485,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063,552x = 155,883,964,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,883,964,622,500/8,063,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,922.78

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