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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,403 and 12,811,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,403 and 12,811,293 is: 19,589,560.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,403 : 12,811,293 = 12,811,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,403/12,811,293 = 12,811,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,403x = 12,811,293 × 12,811,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,403x = 164,129,228,331,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,129,228,331,849/8,378,403
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,560.01

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