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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,650,278 and 12,167,701

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,650,278 and 12,167,701 is: 17,115,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,650,278 : 12,167,701 = 12,167,701 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,650,278/12,167,701 = 12,167,701/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,650,278x = 12,167,701 × 12,167,701
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,650,278x = 148,052,947,625,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,052,947,625,401/8,650,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,115,397.64

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