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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145,613 and 12,077,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,145,613 and 12,077,529 is: 17,907,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,613 : 12,077,529 = 12,077,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,613/12,077,529 = 12,077,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,613x = 12,077,529 × 12,077,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,613x = 145,866,706,745,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,706,745,841/8,145,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907,394.66

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