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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,213,778 and 12,768,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,213,778 and 12,768,696 is: 19,849,525.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,213,778 : 12,768,696 = 12,768,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,213,778/12,768,696 = 12,768,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,213,778x = 12,768,696 × 12,768,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,213,778x = 163,039,597,540,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,039,597,540,416/8,213,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,849,525.70

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