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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,275,399 and 12,843,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,275,399 and 12,843,586 is: 19,933,504.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,275,399 : 12,843,586 = 12,843,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,275,399/12,843,586 = 12,843,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,275,399x = 12,843,586 × 12,843,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,275,399x = 164,957,701,339,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,957,701,339,396/8,275,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,933,504.27

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