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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,065,661 and 12,777,758

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,065,661 and 12,777,758 is: 20,242,742.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,065,661 : 12,777,758 = 12,777,758 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,065,661/12,777,758 = 12,777,758/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,065,661x = 12,777,758 × 12,777,758
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,065,661x = 163,271,099,506,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,271,099,506,564/8,065,661
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,242,742.60

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