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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,250 and 12,620,325

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,250 and 12,620,325 is: 19,604,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,250 : 12,620,325 = 12,620,325 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,250/12,620,325 = 12,620,325/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,250x = 12,620,325 × 12,620,325
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,250x = 159,272,603,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,272,603,105,625/8,124,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604,591.58

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