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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,160,912 and 12,592,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,160,912 and 12,592,480 is: 19,430,494.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,160,912 : 12,592,480 = 12,592,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,160,912/12,592,480 = 12,592,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,160,912x = 12,592,480 × 12,592,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,160,912x = 158,570,552,550,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,570,552,550,400/8,160,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,430,494.11

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