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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,301 and 12,602,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,301 and 12,602,958 is: 18,883,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,301 : 12,602,958 = 12,602,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,301/12,602,958 = 12,602,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,301x = 12,602,958 × 12,602,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,301x = 158,834,550,349,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,834,550,349,764/8,411,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,883,470.03

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