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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,593,068 and 12,045,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,593,068 and 12,045,762 is: 16,885,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,068 : 12,045,762 = 12,045,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,068/12,045,762 = 12,045,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,068x = 12,045,762 × 12,045,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,068x = 145,100,382,160,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,100,382,160,644/8,593,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,885,748.16

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