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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,411,796 and 12,603,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,411,796 and 12,603,660 is: 18,884,462.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,411,796 : 12,603,660 = 12,603,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,411,796/12,603,660 = 12,603,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,411,796x = 12,603,660 × 12,603,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,411,796x = 158,852,245,395,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,852,245,395,600/8,411,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884,462.41

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