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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,583,703 and 12,030,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,583,703 and 12,030,031 is: 16,860,048.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,583,703 : 12,030,031 = 12,030,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,583,703/12,030,031 = 12,030,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,583,703x = 12,030,031 × 12,030,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,583,703x = 144,721,645,860,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,721,645,860,961/8,583,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860,048.15

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