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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,112,528 and 12,143,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,112,528 and 12,143,520 is: 18,177,450.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,112,528 : 12,143,520 = 12,143,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,112,528/12,143,520 = 12,143,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,112,528x = 12,143,520 × 12,143,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,112,528x = 147,465,077,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,465,077,990,400/8,112,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,177,450.73

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