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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,532 and 12,811,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,532 and 12,811,278 is: 19,589,212.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,532 : 12,811,278 = 12,811,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,532/12,811,278 = 12,811,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,532x = 12,811,278 × 12,811,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,532x = 164,128,843,993,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,128,843,993,284/8,378,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,212.52

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