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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,984 and 12,764,331

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,984 and 12,764,331 is: 18,764,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,984 : 12,764,331 = 12,764,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,984/12,764,331 = 12,764,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,984x = 12,764,331 × 12,764,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,984x = 162,928,145,877,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,928,145,877,561/8,682,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764,073.03

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