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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,007,498 and 12,409,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,007,498 and 12,409,416 is: 19,231,176.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007,498 : 12,409,416 = 12,409,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007,498/12,409,416 = 12,409,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007,498x = 12,409,416 × 12,409,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007,498x = 153,993,605,461,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,993,605,461,056/8,007,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,231,176.26

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