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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616,962 and 12,759,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616,962 and 12,759,067 is: 18,892,248.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,962 : 12,759,067 = 12,759,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,962/12,759,067 = 12,759,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,962x = 12,759,067 × 12,759,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,962x = 162,793,790,710,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,790,710,489/8,616,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892,248.88

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