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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,870 and 12,313,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,418,870 and 12,313,377 is: 18,009,454.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,418,870 : 12,313,377 = 12,313,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,418,870/12,313,377 = 12,313,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,418,870x = 12,313,377 × 12,313,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,418,870x = 151,619,253,144,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,619,253,144,129/8,418,870
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,009,454.14

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