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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,946 and 12,876,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,946 and 12,876,944 is: 19,316,953.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,946 : 12,876,944 = 12,876,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,946/12,876,944 = 12,876,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,946x = 12,876,944 × 12,876,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,946x = 165,815,686,779,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,815,686,779,136/8,583,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,316,953.62

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