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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,593,929 and 12,428,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,593,929 and 12,428,316 is: 17,973,506.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,593,929 : 12,428,316 = 12,428,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,593,929/12,428,316 = 12,428,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,593,929x = 12,428,316 × 12,428,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,593,929x = 154,463,038,595,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,463,038,595,856/8,593,929
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,973,506.48

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