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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,458,610 and 12,690,507

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,458,610 and 12,690,507 is: 19,039,649.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,458,610 : 12,690,507 = 12,690,507 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,458,610/12,690,507 = 12,690,507/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,458,610x = 12,690,507 × 12,690,507
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,458,610x = 161,048,967,917,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,048,967,917,049/8,458,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039,649.29

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