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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,309,738 and 12,764,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,309,738 and 12,764,775 is: 19,608,257.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,738 : 12,764,775 = 12,764,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,738/12,764,775 = 12,764,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,738x = 12,764,775 × 12,764,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,738x = 162,939,480,800,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,939,480,800,625/8,309,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,608,257.30

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