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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,636 and 12,921,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,636 and 12,921,415 is: 19,970,127.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,636 : 12,921,415 = 12,921,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,636/12,921,415 = 12,921,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,636x = 12,921,415 × 12,921,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,636x = 166,962,965,602,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,962,965,602,225/8,360,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,970,127.34

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