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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,452 and 12,981,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,293,452 and 12,981,591 is: 20,319,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,452 : 12,981,591 = 12,981,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,452/12,981,591 = 12,981,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,452x = 12,981,591 × 12,981,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,452x = 168,521,704,891,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,521,704,891,281/8,293,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,319,850.51

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