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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,802 and 12,868,407

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,802 and 12,868,407 is: 19,436,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,802 : 12,868,407 = 12,868,407 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,802/12,868,407 = 12,868,407/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,802x = 12,868,407 × 12,868,407
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,802x = 165,595,898,717,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,595,898,717,649/8,519,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436,590.04

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