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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,569 and 12,958,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,569 and 12,958,052 is: 20,009,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,569 : 12,958,052 = 12,958,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,569/12,958,052 = 12,958,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,569x = 12,958,052 × 12,958,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,569x = 167,911,111,634,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,111,634,704/8,391,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,009,501.40

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