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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,110,578 and 12,554,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,110,578 and 12,554,121 is: 19,432,148.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,110,578 : 12,554,121 = 12,554,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,110,578/12,554,121 = 12,554,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,110,578x = 12,554,121 × 12,554,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,110,578x = 157,605,954,082,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,605,954,082,641/8,110,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,432,148.25

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