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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256,702 and 12,753,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256,702 and 12,753,198 is: 19,698,429.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,702 : 12,753,198 = 12,753,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,702/12,753,198 = 12,753,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,702x = 12,753,198 × 12,753,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,702x = 162,644,059,227,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,644,059,227,204/8,256,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698,429.13

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