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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,352 and 12,736,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,352 and 12,736,872 is: 19,060,180.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,352 : 12,736,872 = 12,736,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,352/12,736,872 = 12,736,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,352x = 12,736,872 × 12,736,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,352x = 162,227,908,344,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,227,908,344,384/8,511,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,180.84

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