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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,360,778 and 12,218,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,360,778 and 12,218,563 is: 17,856,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,360,778 : 12,218,563 = 12,218,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,360,778/12,218,563 = 12,218,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,360,778x = 12,218,563 × 12,218,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,360,778x = 149,293,281,784,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,293,281,784,969/8,360,778
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856,386.31

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