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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,378,556 and 12,811,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,378,556 and 12,811,314 is: 19,589,266.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,378,556 : 12,811,314 = 12,811,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,378,556/12,811,314 = 12,811,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,378,556x = 12,811,314 × 12,811,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,378,556x = 164,129,766,406,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,129,766,406,596/8,378,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589,266.50

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