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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,451,041 and 12,678,391

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,451,041 and 12,678,391 is: 19,020,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,451,041 : 12,678,391 = 12,678,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,451,041/12,678,391 = 12,678,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,451,041x = 12,678,391 × 12,678,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,451,041x = 160,741,598,348,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,741,598,348,881/8,451,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,020,331.15

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