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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,458,581 and 12,690,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,458,581 and 12,690,464 is: 19,039,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,581 : 12,690,464 = 12,690,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,581/12,690,464 = 12,690,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,581x = 12,690,464 × 12,690,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,581x = 161,047,876,535,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,047,876,535,296/8,458,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039,585.54

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