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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,581,650 and 12,952,279

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,581,650 and 12,952,279 is: 19,548,866.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,581,650 : 12,952,279 = 12,952,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,581,650/12,952,279 = 12,952,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,581,650x = 12,952,279 × 12,952,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,581,650x = 167,761,531,293,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,761,531,293,841/8,581,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,548,866.63

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