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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,967,360 and 12,582,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,967,360 and 12,582,984 is: 17,656,421.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,967,360 : 12,582,984 = 12,582,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,967,360/12,582,984 = 12,582,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,967,360x = 12,582,984 × 12,582,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,967,360x = 158,331,486,344,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,331,486,344,256/8,967,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656,421.33

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