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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,348 and 12,582,965

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,348 and 12,582,965 is: 17,656,391.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,348 : 12,582,965 = 12,582,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,348/12,582,965 = 12,582,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,348x = 12,582,965 × 12,582,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,348x = 158,331,008,191,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,331,008,191,225/8,967,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,391.63

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