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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,833,132 and 12,958,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,833,132 and 12,958,067 is: 19,009,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,833,132 : 12,958,067 = 12,958,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,833,132/12,958,067 = 12,958,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,833,132x = 12,958,067 × 12,958,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,833,132x = 167,911,500,376,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,911,500,376,489/8,833,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,009,282.37

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