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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,402 and 12,811,291.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,402 and 12,811,291.50 is: 19,589,557.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,402 : 12,811,291.50 = 12,811,291.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,402/12,811,291.50 = 12,811,291.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,402x = 12,811,291.50 × 12,811,291.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,402x = 164,129,189,897,972.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,129,189,897,972.25/8,378,402
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,557.76

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