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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,068 and 12,719,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,068 and 12,719,664 is: 19,108,131.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,068 : 12,719,664 = 12,719,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,068/12,719,664 = 12,719,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,068x = 12,719,664 × 12,719,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,068x = 161,789,852,272,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,789,852,272,896/8,467,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108,131.91

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