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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,599,308 and 12,430,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,599,308 and 12,430,944 is: 17,969,860.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,599,308 : 12,430,944 = 12,430,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,599,308/12,430,944 = 12,430,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,599,308x = 12,430,944 × 12,430,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,599,308x = 154,528,368,731,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,528,368,731,136/8,599,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969,860.92

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