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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,255,907 and 12,141,194

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,255,907 and 12,141,194 is: 17,854,923.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,255,907 : 12,141,194 = 12,141,194 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,255,907/12,141,194 = 12,141,194/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,255,907x = 12,141,194 × 12,141,194
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,255,907x = 147,408,591,745,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,408,591,745,636/8,255,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854,923.96

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