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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,868 and 12,313,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,418,868 and 12,313,373 is: 18,009,446.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,868 : 12,313,373 = 12,313,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,868/12,313,373 = 12,313,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,868x = 12,313,373 × 12,313,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,868x = 151,619,154,637,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,154,637,129/8,418,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009,446.71

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