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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,309,594 and 12,431,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,309,594 and 12,431,187 is: 18,597,107.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,594 : 12,431,187 = 12,431,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,594/12,431,187 = 12,431,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,594x = 12,431,187 × 12,431,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,594x = 154,534,410,228,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,534,410,228,969/8,309,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,597,107.18

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