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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,849 and 12,939,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,849 and 12,939,956 is: 19,877,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,849 : 12,939,956 = 12,939,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,849/12,939,956 = 12,939,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,849x = 12,939,956 × 12,939,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,849x = 167,442,461,281,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,442,461,281,936/8,423,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,877,191.68

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