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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,114,382 and 12,557,889

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,114,382 and 12,557,889 is: 19,434,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,114,382 : 12,557,889 = 12,557,889 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,114,382/12,557,889 = 12,557,889/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,114,382x = 12,557,889 × 12,557,889
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,114,382x = 157,700,576,136,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,700,576,136,321/8,114,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,434,699.54

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