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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,195,810 and 12,027,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,195,810 and 12,027,993 is: 17,652,021.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,195,810 : 12,027,993 = 12,027,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,195,810/12,027,993 = 12,027,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,195,810x = 12,027,993 × 12,027,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,195,810x = 144,672,615,608,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,672,615,608,049/8,195,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652,021.66

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