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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,366,961 and 12,797,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,366,961 and 12,797,982 is: 19,575,607.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366,961 : 12,797,982 = 12,797,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366,961/12,797,982 = 12,797,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366,961x = 12,797,982 × 12,797,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366,961x = 163,788,343,272,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,343,272,324/8,366,961
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575,607.35

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