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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,423,481 and 12,319,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,423,481 and 12,319,320 is: 18,016,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,423,481 : 12,319,320 = 12,319,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,423,481/12,319,320 = 12,319,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,423,481x = 12,319,320 × 12,319,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,423,481x = 151,765,645,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,765,645,262,400/8,423,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,016,974.84

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