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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,467,100 and 12,719,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,467,100 and 12,719,724 is: 19,108,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,467,100 : 12,719,724 = 12,719,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,467,100/12,719,724 = 12,719,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,467,100x = 12,719,724 × 12,719,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,467,100x = 161,791,378,636,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,791,378,636,176/8,467,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,108,239.97

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