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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,162,149 and 12,200,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,162,149 and 12,200,577 is: 18,237,118.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,162,149 : 12,200,577 = 12,200,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,162,149/12,200,577 = 12,200,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,162,149x = 12,200,577 × 12,200,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,162,149x = 148,854,079,132,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,854,079,132,929/8,162,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,237,118.57

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