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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,506,784 and 12,917,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,506,784 and 12,917,451 is: 19,614,996.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,784 : 12,917,451 = 12,917,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,784/12,917,451 = 12,917,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,784x = 12,917,451 × 12,917,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,784x = 166,860,540,337,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,860,540,337,401/8,506,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,614,996.73

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