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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,088 and 12,507,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,088 and 12,507,480 is: 18,950,380.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,088 : 12,507,480 = 12,507,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,088/12,507,480 = 12,507,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,088x = 12,507,480 × 12,507,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,088x = 156,437,055,950,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,437,055,950,400/8,255,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950,380.17

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