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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,245,014 and 12,120,957

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,245,014 and 12,120,957 is: 17,818,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,245,014 : 12,120,957 = 12,120,957 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,245,014/12,120,957 = 12,120,957/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,245,014x = 12,120,957 × 12,120,957
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,245,014x = 146,917,598,595,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,917,598,595,849/8,245,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818,962.90

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