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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,283 and 12,602,931.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,283 and 12,602,931.75 is: 18,883,431.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,283 : 12,602,931.75 = 12,602,931.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,283/12,602,931.75 = 12,602,931.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,283x = 12,602,931.75 × 12,602,931.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,283x = 158,833,888,695,158.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,833,888,695,158.06/8,411,283
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,431.78

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