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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,509,635 and 12,773,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,509,635 and 12,773,169 is: 19,172,837.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,635 : 12,773,169 = 12,773,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,635/12,773,169 = 12,773,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,635x = 12,773,169 × 12,773,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,635x = 163,153,846,302,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,153,846,302,561/8,509,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172,837.18

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