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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,217 and 12,438,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,217 and 12,438,927 is: 18,607,680.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,217 : 12,438,927 = 12,438,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,217/12,438,927 = 12,438,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,217x = 12,438,927 × 12,438,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,217x = 154,726,904,911,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,726,904,911,329/8,315,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,680.94

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