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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,366,953 and 12,797,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,366,953 and 12,797,970 is: 19,575,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366,953 : 12,797,970 = 12,797,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366,953/12,797,970 = 12,797,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366,953x = 12,797,970 × 12,797,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366,953x = 163,788,036,120,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,036,120,900/8,366,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575,589.36

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