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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,381,806 and 12,816,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,381,806 and 12,816,317 is: 19,596,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,381,806 : 12,816,317 = 12,816,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,381,806/12,816,317 = 12,816,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,381,806x = 12,816,317 × 12,816,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,381,806x = 164,257,981,444,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,257,981,444,489/8,381,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,596,967.70

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