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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,751 and 12,558,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,751 and 12,558,918 is: 19,012,916.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,751 : 12,558,918 = 12,558,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,751/12,558,918 = 12,558,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,751x = 12,558,918 × 12,558,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,751x = 157,726,421,330,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,726,421,330,724/8,295,751
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,012,916.53

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