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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,513,907 and 12,758,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,513,907 and 12,758,395 is: 19,118,912.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,513,907 : 12,758,395 = 12,758,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,513,907/12,758,395 = 12,758,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,513,907x = 12,758,395 × 12,758,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,513,907x = 162,776,642,976,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,776,642,976,025/8,513,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,118,912.50

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