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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,616,964 and 12,759,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,616,964 and 12,759,070 is: 18,892,253.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,616,964 : 12,759,070 = 12,759,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,616,964/12,759,070 = 12,759,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,616,964x = 12,759,070 × 12,759,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,616,964x = 162,793,867,264,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,793,867,264,900/8,616,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,892,253.38

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