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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,124,810 and 12,621,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,124,810 and 12,621,063 is: 19,605,533.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,124,810 : 12,621,063 = 12,621,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,124,810/12,621,063 = 12,621,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,124,810x = 12,621,063 × 12,621,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,124,810x = 159,291,231,249,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,291,231,249,969/8,124,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,605,533.08

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