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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,124 and 12,507,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,124 and 12,507,534 is: 18,950,461.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,124 : 12,507,534 = 12,507,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,124/12,507,534 = 12,507,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,124x = 12,507,534 × 12,507,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,124x = 156,438,406,761,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,438,406,761,156/8,255,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950,461.16

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