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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145,615 and 12,077,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,145,615 and 12,077,532 is: 17,907,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,615 : 12,077,532 = 12,077,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,615/12,077,532 = 12,077,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,615x = 12,077,532 × 12,077,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,615x = 145,866,779,211,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,779,211,024/8,145,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907,399.16

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