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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,189,017 and 12,845,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,189,017 and 12,845,045 is: 20,148,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,189,017 : 12,845,045 = 12,845,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,189,017/12,845,045 = 12,845,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,189,017x = 12,845,045 × 12,845,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,189,017x = 164,995,181,052,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,995,181,052,025/8,189,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,148,350.05

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