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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,145,645 and 12,077,517

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,145,645 and 12,077,517 is: 17,907,288.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,145,645 : 12,077,517 = 12,077,517 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,145,645/12,077,517 = 12,077,517/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,145,645x = 12,077,517 × 12,077,517
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,145,645x = 145,866,416,885,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,866,416,885,289/8,145,645
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907,288.73

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