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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,354,926 and 12,587,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,354,926 and 12,587,704 is: 18,964,894.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,354,926 : 12,587,704 = 12,587,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,354,926/12,587,704 = 12,587,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,354,926x = 12,587,704 × 12,587,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,354,926x = 158,450,291,991,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,450,291,991,616/8,354,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,964,894.72

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