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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,358 and 12,736,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,358 and 12,736,881 is: 19,060,194.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,358 : 12,736,881 = 12,736,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,358/12,736,881 = 12,736,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,358x = 12,736,881 × 12,736,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,358x = 162,228,137,608,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,137,608,161/8,511,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,194.34

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