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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,155,000 and 12,955,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,155,000 and 12,955,716 is: 20,582,535.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155,000 : 12,955,716 = 12,955,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155,000/12,955,716 = 12,955,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155,000x = 12,955,716 × 12,955,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155,000x = 167,850,577,072,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,850,577,072,656/8,155,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582,535.51

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