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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,519,852 and 12,868,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,519,852 and 12,868,482 is: 19,436,702.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,519,852 : 12,868,482 = 12,868,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,519,852/12,868,482 = 12,868,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,519,852x = 12,868,482 × 12,868,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,519,852x = 165,597,828,984,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,597,828,984,324/8,519,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,436,702.54

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