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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,394,258 and 12,962,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,394,258 and 12,962,358 is: 20,016,387.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,394,258 : 12,962,358 = 12,962,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,394,258/12,962,358 = 12,962,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,394,258x = 12,962,358 × 12,962,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,394,258x = 168,022,724,920,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,022,724,920,164/8,394,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016,387.98

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