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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,320 and 12,027,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,320 and 12,027,186 is: 17,650,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,320 : 12,027,186 = 12,027,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,320/12,027,186 = 12,027,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,320x = 12,027,186 × 12,027,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,320x = 144,653,203,078,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,653,203,078,596/8,195,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,650,708.34

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