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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,520 and 12,811,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,520 and 12,811,260 is: 19,589,185.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,520 : 12,811,260 = 12,811,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,520/12,811,260 = 12,811,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,520x = 12,811,260 × 12,811,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,520x = 164,128,382,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,382,787,600/8,378,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,185.53

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