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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,329,956 and 12,583,686

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,329,956 and 12,583,686 is: 19,009,602.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,329,956 : 12,583,686 = 12,583,686 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,329,956/12,583,686 = 12,583,686/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,329,956x = 12,583,686 × 12,583,686
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,329,956x = 158,349,153,346,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,349,153,346,596/8,329,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009,602.61

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