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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,581,638 and 12,952,261.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,581,638 and 12,952,261.38 is: 19,548,840.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,638 : 12,952,261.38 = 12,952,261.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,638/12,952,261.38 = 12,952,261.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,638x = 12,952,261.38 × 12,952,261.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,638x = 167,761,074,726,316.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,761,074,726,316.88/8,581,638
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548,840.76

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