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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,315,862 and 12,439,809

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,315,862 and 12,439,809 is: 18,608,876.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,315,862 : 12,439,809 = 12,439,809 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,315,862/12,439,809 = 12,439,809/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,315,862x = 12,439,809 × 12,439,809
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,315,862x = 154,748,847,956,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,748,847,956,481/8,315,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,608,876.38

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