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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,065,656 and 12,777,750

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,065,656 and 12,777,750 is: 20,242,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065,656 : 12,777,750 = 12,777,750 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065,656/12,777,750 = 12,777,750/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065,656x = 12,777,750 × 12,777,750
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065,656x = 163,270,895,062,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,270,895,062,500/8,065,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242,729.80

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