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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,253 and 12,438,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,253 and 12,438,972 is: 18,607,735.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,253 : 12,438,972 = 12,438,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,253/12,438,972 = 12,438,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,253x = 12,438,972 × 12,438,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,253x = 154,728,024,416,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,728,024,416,784/8,315,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,735.02

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