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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,509,646 and 12,773,175

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,509,646 and 12,773,175 is: 19,172,830.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,646 : 12,773,175 = 12,773,175 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,646/12,773,175 = 12,773,175/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,646x = 12,773,175 × 12,773,175
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,646x = 163,153,999,580,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,153,999,580,625/8,509,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172,830.41

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