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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,085,069 and 12,211,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,085,069 and 12,211,659 is: 18,444,445.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085,069 : 12,211,659 = 12,211,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085,069/12,211,659 = 12,211,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085,069x = 12,211,659 × 12,211,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085,069x = 149,124,615,532,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,124,615,532,281/8,085,069
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,444,445.62

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