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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,621,318 and 12,967,971

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,621,318 and 12,967,971 is: 19,506,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,621,318 : 12,967,971 = 12,967,971 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,621,318/12,967,971 = 12,967,971/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,621,318x = 12,967,971 × 12,967,971
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,621,318x = 168,168,271,856,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,168,271,856,841/8,621,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,506,097.77

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