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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,720 and 12,594,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,720 and 12,594,392 is: 18,888,306.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,720 : 12,594,392 = 12,594,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,720/12,594,392 = 12,594,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,720x = 12,594,392 × 12,594,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,720x = 158,618,709,849,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,618,709,849,664/8,397,720
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,306.57

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