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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,416,644 and 12,309,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,416,644 and 12,309,954 is: 18,004,203.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,416,644 : 12,309,954 = 12,309,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,416,644/12,309,954 = 12,309,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,416,644x = 12,309,954 × 12,309,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,416,644x = 151,534,967,482,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,534,967,482,116/8,416,644
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,004,203.04

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