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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,256,730 and 12,753,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,256,730 and 12,753,247 is: 19,698,513.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,256,730 : 12,753,247 = 12,753,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,256,730/12,753,247 = 12,753,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,256,730x = 12,753,247 × 12,753,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,256,730x = 162,645,309,043,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,645,309,043,009/8,256,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,698,513.70

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