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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616,954 and 12,759,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616,954 and 12,759,048 is: 18,892,210.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,954 : 12,759,048 = 12,759,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,954/12,759,048 = 12,759,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,954x = 12,759,048 × 12,759,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,954x = 162,793,305,866,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,305,866,304/8,616,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892,210.16

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