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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,261 and 12,438,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,261 and 12,438,985 is: 18,607,756.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,261 : 12,438,985 = 12,438,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,261/12,438,985 = 12,438,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,261x = 12,438,985 × 12,438,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,261x = 154,728,347,830,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,728,347,830,225/8,315,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,607,756.01

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