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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,465,088 and 12,716,928

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,465,088 and 12,716,928 is: 19,104,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,088 : 12,716,928 = 12,716,928 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,088/12,716,928 = 12,716,928/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,088x = 12,716,928 × 12,716,928
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,088x = 161,720,257,757,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,720,257,757,184/8,465,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104,379.98

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