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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,082,209 and 12,795,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,082,209 and 12,795,537 is: 20,257,551.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082,209 : 12,795,537 = 12,795,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082,209/12,795,537 = 12,795,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082,209x = 12,795,537 × 12,795,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082,209x = 163,725,767,118,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,725,767,118,369/8,082,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,257,551.76

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