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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,712 and 12,594,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,712 and 12,594,380 is: 18,888,288.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,712 : 12,594,380 = 12,594,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,712/12,594,380 = 12,594,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,712x = 12,594,380 × 12,594,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,712x = 158,618,407,584,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,407,584,400/8,397,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,288.57

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