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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,671,996 and 12,882,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,671,996 and 12,882,282 is: 19,136,677.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,671,996 : 12,882,282 = 12,882,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,671,996/12,882,282 = 12,882,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,671,996x = 12,882,282 × 12,882,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,671,996x = 165,953,189,527,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,953,189,527,524/8,671,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136,677.36

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