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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,683,031 and 12,764,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,683,031 and 12,764,392 is: 18,764,150.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,683,031 : 12,764,392 = 12,764,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,683,031/12,764,392 = 12,764,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,683,031x = 12,764,392 × 12,764,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,683,031x = 162,929,703,129,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,929,703,129,664/8,683,031
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,764,150.81

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