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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,079,693 and 12,862,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,079,693 and 12,862,604 is: 20,476,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079,693 : 12,862,604 = 12,862,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079,693/12,862,604 = 12,862,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079,693x = 12,862,604 × 12,862,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079,693x = 165,446,581,660,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,446,581,660,816/8,079,693
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,476,840.11

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