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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,619,399 and 12,854,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,619,399 and 12,854,349 is: 19,170,047.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,619,399 : 12,854,349 = 12,854,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,619,399/12,854,349 = 12,854,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,619,399x = 12,854,349 × 12,854,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,619,399x = 165,234,288,213,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,234,288,213,801/8,619,399
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,170,047.50

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