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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,198 and 12,795,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,198 and 12,795,520 is: 20,257,525.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,198 : 12,795,520 = 12,795,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,198/12,795,520 = 12,795,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,198x = 12,795,520 × 12,795,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,198x = 163,725,332,070,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,332,070,400/8,082,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,525.50

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