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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,177,355 and 12,607,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,177,355 and 12,607,191 is: 19,436,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,177,355 : 12,607,191 = 12,607,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,177,355/12,607,191 = 12,607,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,177,355x = 12,607,191 × 12,607,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,177,355x = 158,941,264,910,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,941,264,910,481/8,177,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436,757.35

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