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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,808 and 12,027,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,808 and 12,027,990 is: 17,652,017.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,808 : 12,027,990 = 12,027,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,808/12,027,990 = 12,027,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,808x = 12,027,990 × 12,027,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,808x = 144,672,543,440,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,543,440,100/8,195,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652,017.16

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