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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,338,104 and 12,458,059

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,338,104 and 12,458,059 is: 18,613,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,338,104 : 12,458,059 = 12,458,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,338,104/12,458,059 = 12,458,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,338,104x = 12,458,059 × 12,458,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,338,104x = 155,203,234,047,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,203,234,047,481/8,338,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,613,732.10

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