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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,097 and 12,938,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,097 and 12,938,907 is: 19,875,743.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,097 : 12,938,907 = 12,938,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,097/12,938,907 = 12,938,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,097x = 12,938,907 × 12,938,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,097x = 167,415,314,354,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,415,314,354,649/8,423,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,875,743.37

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