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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,299 and 12,602,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,299 and 12,602,955 is: 18,883,465.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,299 : 12,602,955 = 12,602,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,299/12,602,955 = 12,602,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,299x = 12,602,955 × 12,602,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,299x = 158,834,474,732,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,834,474,732,025/8,411,299
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,465.53

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