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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368,014 and 12,930,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368,014 and 12,930,705 is: 19,981,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368,014 : 12,930,705 = 12,930,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368,014/12,930,705 = 12,930,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368,014x = 12,930,705 × 12,930,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368,014x = 167,203,131,797,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,203,131,797,025/8,368,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,220.37

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