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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,290 and 12,602,941

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,290 and 12,602,941 is: 18,883,443.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,290 : 12,602,941 = 12,602,941 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,290/12,602,941 = 12,602,941/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,290x = 12,602,941 × 12,602,941
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,290x = 158,834,121,849,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,834,121,849,481/8,411,290
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,443.78

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