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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,721,919 and 12,997,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,721,919 and 12,997,794 is: 19,369,894.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,721,919 : 12,997,794 = 12,997,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,721,919/12,997,794 = 12,997,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,721,919x = 12,997,794 × 12,997,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,721,919x = 168,942,648,866,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,942,648,866,436/8,721,919
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,369,894.27

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