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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,482,879 and 12,696,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,482,879 and 12,696,598 is: 19,003,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,482,879 : 12,696,598 = 12,696,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,482,879/12,696,598 = 12,696,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,482,879x = 12,696,598 × 12,696,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,482,879x = 161,203,600,773,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,203,600,773,604/8,482,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003,406.84

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