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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,129,136 and 12,474,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,129,136 and 12,474,792 is: 19,143,539.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,129,136 : 12,474,792 = 12,474,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,129,136/12,474,792 = 12,474,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,129,136x = 12,474,792 × 12,474,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,129,136x = 155,620,435,443,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,620,435,443,264/8,129,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,143,539.42

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