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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,388 and 12,811,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,388 and 12,811,257 is: 19,589,484.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,388 : 12,811,257 = 12,811,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,388/12,811,257 = 12,811,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,388x = 12,811,257 × 12,811,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,388x = 164,128,305,920,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,305,920,049/8,378,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,484.98

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