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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,394 and 12,793,499

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,293,394 and 12,793,499 is: 19,735,420.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,394 : 12,793,499 = 12,793,499 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,394/12,793,499 = 12,793,499/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,394x = 12,793,499 × 12,793,499
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,394x = 163,673,616,663,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,673,616,663,001/8,293,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,735,420.34

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