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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,465,252 and 12,717,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,465,252 and 12,717,190 is: 19,104,797.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,465,252 : 12,717,190 = 12,717,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,465,252/12,717,190 = 12,717,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,465,252x = 12,717,190 × 12,717,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,465,252x = 161,726,921,496,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,726,921,496,100/8,465,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,104,797.06

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