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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,397,856 and 12,594,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,397,856 and 12,594,599 is: 18,888,621.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,397,856 : 12,594,599 = 12,594,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,397,856/12,594,599 = 12,594,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,397,856x = 12,594,599 × 12,594,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,397,856x = 158,623,923,970,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,623,923,970,801/8,397,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,888,621.57

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