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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,382 and 12,811,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,382 and 12,811,248 is: 19,589,471.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,382 : 12,811,248 = 12,811,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,382/12,811,248 = 12,811,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,382x = 12,811,248 × 12,811,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,382x = 164,128,075,317,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,075,317,504/8,378,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,471.49

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