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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,656 and 12,594,297

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,656 and 12,594,297 is: 18,888,165.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,656 : 12,594,297 = 12,594,297 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,656/12,594,297 = 12,594,297/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,656x = 12,594,297 × 12,594,297
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,656x = 158,616,316,924,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,616,316,924,209/8,397,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,165.57

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