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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,248 and 12,438,966

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,248 and 12,438,966 is: 18,607,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,248 : 12,438,966 = 12,438,966 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,248/12,438,966 = 12,438,966/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,248x = 12,438,966 × 12,438,966
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,248x = 154,727,875,149,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,727,875,149,156/8,315,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,728.25

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