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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620,329 and 12,966,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620,329 and 12,966,696 is: 19,504,499.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,329 : 12,966,696 = 12,966,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,329/12,966,696 = 12,966,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,329x = 12,966,696 × 12,966,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,329x = 168,135,205,156,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,205,156,416/8,620,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504,499.79

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