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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,328,840 and 12,598,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,328,840 and 12,598,236 is: 19,056,141.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,328,840 : 12,598,236 = 12,598,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,328,840/12,598,236 = 12,598,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,328,840x = 12,598,236 × 12,598,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,328,840x = 158,715,550,311,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,715,550,311,696/8,328,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,056,141.11

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