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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,370 and 12,811,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,370 and 12,811,230 is: 19,589,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,370 : 12,811,230 = 12,811,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,370/12,811,230 = 12,811,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,370x = 12,811,230 × 12,811,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,370x = 164,127,614,112,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,127,614,112,900/8,378,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,444.50

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