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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,852 and 12,594,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,852 and 12,594,594 is: 18,888,615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,852 : 12,594,594 = 12,594,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,852/12,594,594 = 12,594,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,852x = 12,594,594 × 12,594,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,852x = 158,623,798,024,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,623,798,024,836/8,397,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,615.57

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