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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,155,002 and 12,955,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,155,002 and 12,955,719 is: 20,582,539.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,155,002 : 12,955,719 = 12,955,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,155,002/12,955,719 = 12,955,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,155,002x = 12,955,719 × 12,955,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,155,002x = 167,850,654,806,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,850,654,806,961/8,155,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,582,539.99

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