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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,913 and 12,764,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,913 and 12,764,237 is: 18,763,950.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,913 : 12,764,237 = 12,764,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,913/12,764,237 = 12,764,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,913x = 12,764,237 × 12,764,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,913x = 162,925,746,192,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,925,746,192,169/8,682,913
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,950.09

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