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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,293,680 and 12,982,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,293,680 and 12,982,266 is: 20,321,405.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,293,680 : 12,982,266 = 12,982,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,293,680/12,982,266 = 12,982,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,293,680x = 12,982,266 × 12,982,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,293,680x = 168,539,230,494,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,539,230,494,756/8,293,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,321,405.03

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