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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,254 and 12,620,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,254 and 12,620,331 is: 19,604,600.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,254 : 12,620,331 = 12,620,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,254/12,620,331 = 12,620,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,254x = 12,620,331 × 12,620,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,254x = 159,272,754,549,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,272,754,549,561/8,124,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,604,600.56

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