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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,360 and 12,736,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,360 and 12,736,884 is: 19,060,198.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,360 : 12,736,884 = 12,736,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,360/12,736,884 = 12,736,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,360x = 12,736,884 × 12,736,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,360x = 162,228,214,029,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,214,029,456/8,511,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,198.84

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