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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,511,362 and 12,736,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,511,362 and 12,736,887 is: 19,060,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,511,362 : 12,736,887 = 12,736,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,511,362/12,736,887 = 12,736,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,511,362x = 12,736,887 × 12,736,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,511,362x = 162,228,290,450,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,228,290,450,769/8,511,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,060,203.34

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