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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,214,032 and 12,769,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,214,032 and 12,769,056 is: 19,850,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,214,032 : 12,769,056 = 12,769,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,214,032/12,769,056 = 12,769,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,214,032x = 12,769,056 × 12,769,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,214,032x = 163,048,791,131,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,048,791,131,136/8,214,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,850,031.16

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