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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,682,994 and 12,764,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,682,994 and 12,764,347 is: 18,764,098.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,682,994 : 12,764,347 = 12,764,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,682,994/12,764,347 = 12,764,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,682,994x = 12,764,347 × 12,764,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,682,994x = 162,928,554,336,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,928,554,336,409/8,682,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764,098.46

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