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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,708 and 12,594,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,708 and 12,594,372 is: 18,888,273.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,708 : 12,594,372 = 12,594,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,708/12,594,372 = 12,594,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,708x = 12,594,372 × 12,594,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,708x = 158,618,206,074,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,206,074,384/8,397,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,273.57

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