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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,309,842 and 12,519,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,309,842 and 12,519,439 is: 18,861,532.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,309,842 : 12,519,439 = 12,519,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,309,842/12,519,439 = 12,519,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,309,842x = 12,519,439 × 12,519,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,309,842x = 156,736,352,874,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,736,352,874,721/8,309,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,861,532.25

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