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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,461,524 and 12,890,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,461,524 and 12,890,682 is: 19,638,268.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,461,524 : 12,890,682 = 12,890,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,461,524/12,890,682 = 12,890,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,461,524x = 12,890,682 × 12,890,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,461,524x = 166,169,682,425,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,169,682,425,124/8,461,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,638,268.76

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