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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,228 and 12,602,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,228 and 12,602,798 is: 18,883,154.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,228 : 12,602,798 = 12,602,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,228/12,602,798 = 12,602,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,228x = 12,602,798 × 12,602,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,228x = 158,830,517,428,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,830,517,428,804/8,411,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,154.45

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