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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,535,996 and 12,804,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,535,996 and 12,804,318 is: 19,206,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,535,996 : 12,804,318 = 12,804,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,535,996/12,804,318 = 12,804,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,535,996x = 12,804,318 × 12,804,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,535,996x = 163,950,559,445,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,950,559,445,124/8,535,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,206,963.01

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