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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,189,013 and 12,845,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,189,013 and 12,845,037 is: 20,148,334.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189,013 : 12,845,037 = 12,845,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189,013/12,845,037 = 12,845,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189,013x = 12,845,037 × 12,845,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189,013x = 164,994,975,531,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,994,975,531,369/8,189,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148,334.79

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