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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466,252 and 12,778,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466,252 and 12,778,704 is: 19,287,788.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,252 : 12,778,704 = 12,778,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,252/12,778,704 = 12,778,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,252x = 12,778,704 × 12,778,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,252x = 163,295,275,919,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,295,275,919,616/8,466,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287,788.26

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