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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,137,805 and 12,589,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,137,805 and 12,589,358 is: 19,476,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,137,805 : 12,589,358 = 12,589,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,137,805/12,589,358 = 12,589,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,137,805x = 12,589,358 × 12,589,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,137,805x = 158,491,934,852,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,491,934,852,164/8,137,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,476,005.49

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