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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,509,649 and 12,773,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,509,649 and 12,773,180 is: 19,172,838.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,509,649 : 12,773,180 = 12,773,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,509,649/12,773,180 = 12,773,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,509,649x = 12,773,180 × 12,773,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,509,649x = 163,154,127,312,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,154,127,312,400/8,509,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,172,838.66

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