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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,368,143 and 12,930,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,368,143 and 12,930,912 is: 19,981,552.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,368,143 : 12,930,912 = 12,930,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,368,143/12,930,912 = 12,930,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,368,143x = 12,930,912 × 12,930,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,368,143x = 167,208,485,151,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,208,485,151,744/8,368,143
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,981,552.08

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