Finding the Third Proportional to 8,418,871 and 12,313,378
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Solution
The third proportional to 8,418,871 and 12,313,378 is: 18,009,454.92
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
8,418,871 : 12,313,378 = 12,313,378 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
8,418,871/12,313,378 = 12,313,378/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
8,418,871x = 12,313,378 × 12,313,378 - Step 4: Simplify right side
8,418,871x = 151,619,277,770,884 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 151,619,277,770,884/8,418,871 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 18,009,454.92
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