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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,275,772 and 12,916,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,275,772 and 12,916,728 is: 20,160,277.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,772 : 12,916,728 = 12,916,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,772/12,916,728 = 12,916,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,772x = 12,916,728 × 12,916,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,772x = 166,841,862,225,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,841,862,225,984/8,275,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,160,277.76

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