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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,216,970 and 12,773,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,216,970 and 12,773,987 is: 19,858,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,216,970 : 12,773,987 = 12,773,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,216,970/12,773,987 = 12,773,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,216,970x = 12,773,987 × 12,773,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,216,970x = 163,174,743,876,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,174,743,876,169/8,216,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,858,262.09

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