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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,354 and 12,736,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,354 and 12,736,875 is: 19,060,185.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,354 : 12,736,875 = 12,736,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,354/12,736,875 = 12,736,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,354x = 12,736,875 × 12,736,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,354x = 162,227,984,765,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,227,984,765,625/8,511,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,185.34

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