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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,296,508 and 12,560,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,296,508 and 12,560,673 is: 19,016,495.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,296,508 : 12,560,673 = 12,560,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,296,508/12,560,673 = 12,560,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,296,508x = 12,560,673 × 12,560,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,296,508x = 157,770,506,212,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,770,506,212,929/8,296,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,016,495.40

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