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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,166,550 and 12,535,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,166,550 and 12,535,330 is: 19,241,233.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,166,550 : 12,535,330 = 12,535,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,166,550/12,535,330 = 12,535,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,166,550x = 12,535,330 × 12,535,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,166,550x = 157,134,498,208,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,134,498,208,900/8,166,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,241,233.84

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