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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,081,692 and 12,547,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,081,692 and 12,547,555 is: 19,481,209.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081,692 : 12,547,555 = 12,547,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081,692/12,547,555 = 12,547,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081,692x = 12,547,555 × 12,547,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081,692x = 157,441,136,478,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,441,136,478,025/8,081,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,481,209.69

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