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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,295,760 and 12,797,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,295,760 and 12,797,400 is: 19,741,825.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,295,760 : 12,797,400 = 12,797,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,295,760/12,797,400 = 12,797,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,295,760x = 12,797,400 × 12,797,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,295,760x = 163,773,446,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,773,446,760,000/8,295,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,741,825.55

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