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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,391,773 and 12,742,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,391,773 and 12,742,316 is: 19,348,309.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,391,773 : 12,742,316 = 12,742,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,391,773/12,742,316 = 12,742,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,391,773x = 12,742,316 × 12,742,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,391,773x = 162,366,617,043,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,366,617,043,856/8,391,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,348,309.00

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