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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,366,957 and 12,797,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,366,957 and 12,797,976 is: 19,575,598.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366,957 : 12,797,976 = 12,797,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366,957/12,797,976 = 12,797,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366,957x = 12,797,976 × 12,797,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366,957x = 163,788,189,696,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,189,696,576/8,366,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575,598.36

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