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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,097,932 and 12,417,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,097,932 and 12,417,555 is: 19,041,364.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,097,932 : 12,417,555 = 12,417,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,097,932/12,417,555 = 12,417,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,097,932x = 12,417,555 × 12,417,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,097,932x = 154,195,672,178,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,195,672,178,025/8,097,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041,364.16

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