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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,466,328 and 12,778,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,466,328 and 12,778,851 is: 19,288,058.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,466,328 : 12,778,851 = 12,778,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,466,328/12,778,851 = 12,778,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,466,328x = 12,778,851 × 12,778,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,466,328x = 163,299,032,880,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,299,032,880,201/8,466,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288,058.87

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