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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,277,311 and 12,770,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,277,311 and 12,770,359 is: 19,702,300.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,277,311 : 12,770,359 = 12,770,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,277,311/12,770,359 = 12,770,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,277,311x = 12,770,359 × 12,770,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,277,311x = 163,082,068,988,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,082,068,988,881/8,277,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,702,300.54

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