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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,189 and 12,795,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,189 and 12,795,507 is: 20,257,506.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,189 : 12,795,507 = 12,795,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,189/12,795,507 = 12,795,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,189x = 12,795,507 × 12,795,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,189x = 163,724,999,387,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,724,999,387,049/8,082,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,506.89

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