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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,348,398 and 12,770,883

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,348,398 and 12,770,883 is: 19,536,137.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,348,398 : 12,770,883 = 12,770,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,348,398/12,770,883 = 12,770,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,348,398x = 12,770,883 × 12,770,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,348,398x = 163,095,452,599,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,095,452,599,689/8,348,398
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536,137.66

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