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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,244 and 12,438,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,244 and 12,438,960 is: 18,607,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,244 : 12,438,960 = 12,438,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,244/12,438,960 = 12,438,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,244x = 12,438,960 × 12,438,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,244x = 154,727,725,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,727,725,881,600/8,315,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,719.25

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