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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,620,333 and 12,966,699

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,620,333 and 12,966,699 is: 19,504,499.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,620,333 : 12,966,699 = 12,966,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,620,333/12,966,699 = 12,966,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,620,333x = 12,966,699 × 12,966,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,620,333x = 168,135,282,956,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,135,282,956,601/8,620,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504,499.76

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