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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,366,971 and 12,797,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,366,971 and 12,797,997 is: 19,575,629.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,366,971 : 12,797,997 = 12,797,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,366,971/12,797,997 = 12,797,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,366,971x = 12,797,997 × 12,797,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,366,971x = 163,788,727,212,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,788,727,212,009/8,366,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575,629.84

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