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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,514 and 12,027,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,514 and 12,027,541 is: 17,651,332.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,514 : 12,027,541 = 12,027,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,514/12,027,541 = 12,027,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,514x = 12,027,541 × 12,027,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,514x = 144,661,742,506,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,661,742,506,681/8,195,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651,332.49

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