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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,525 and 12,811,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,525 and 12,811,268 is: 19,589,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,525 : 12,811,268 = 12,811,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,525/12,811,268 = 12,811,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,525x = 12,811,268 × 12,811,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,525x = 164,128,587,767,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,587,767,824/8,378,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,198.31

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