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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,413,236 and 12,605,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,413,236 and 12,605,598 is: 18,887,037.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,413,236 : 12,605,598 = 12,605,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,413,236/12,605,598 = 12,605,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,413,236x = 12,605,598 × 12,605,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,413,236x = 158,901,100,937,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,901,100,937,604/8,413,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,887,037.16

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