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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,531,813 and 12,072,254

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,531,813 and 12,072,254 is: 17,081,869.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,531,813 : 12,072,254 = 12,072,254 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,531,813/12,072,254 = 12,072,254/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,531,813x = 12,072,254 × 12,072,254
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,531,813x = 145,739,316,640,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,739,316,640,516/8,531,813
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081,869.54

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