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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,412,048 and 12,603,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,412,048 and 12,603,856 is: 18,884,484.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,412,048 : 12,603,856 = 12,603,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,412,048/12,603,856 = 12,603,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,412,048x = 12,603,856 × 12,603,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,412,048x = 158,857,186,068,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,857,186,068,736/8,412,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,884,484.02

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