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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,912,016 and 12,992,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,912,016 and 12,992,472 is: 18,941,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,912,016 : 12,992,472 = 12,992,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,912,016/12,992,472 = 12,992,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,912,016x = 12,992,472 × 12,992,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,912,016x = 168,804,328,670,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,804,328,670,784/8,912,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,941,205.75

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