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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,178,728 and 12,382,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,178,728 and 12,382,716 is: 18,747,616.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,178,728 : 12,382,716 = 12,382,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,178,728/12,382,716 = 12,382,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,178,728x = 12,382,716 × 12,382,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,178,728x = 153,331,655,536,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,331,655,536,656/8,178,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,747,616.44

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