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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451,819 and 12,627,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451,819 and 12,627,974 is: 18,867,622.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451,819 : 12,627,974 = 12,627,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451,819/12,627,974 = 12,627,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451,819x = 12,627,974 × 12,627,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451,819x = 159,465,727,344,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,465,727,344,676/8,451,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,867,622.15

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