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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466,318 and 12,778,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466,318 and 12,778,836 is: 19,288,036.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,318 : 12,778,836 = 12,778,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,318/12,778,836 = 12,778,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,318x = 12,778,836 × 12,778,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,318x = 163,298,649,514,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,298,649,514,896/8,466,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288,036.37

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