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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,115,075 and 12,147,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,115,075 and 12,147,178 is: 18,182,694.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,115,075 : 12,147,178 = 12,147,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,115,075/12,147,178 = 12,147,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,115,075x = 12,147,178 × 12,147,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,115,075x = 147,553,933,363,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,553,933,363,684/8,115,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,182,694.97

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