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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381,802 and 12,816,310.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,381,802 and 12,816,310.69 is: 19,596,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,802 : 12,816,310.69 = 12,816,310.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,802/12,816,310.69 = 12,816,310.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,802x = 12,816,310.69 × 12,816,310.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,802x = 164,257,819,638,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,819,638,526.72/8,381,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596,957.75

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