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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,668,835 and 12,751,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,668,835 and 12,751,881 is: 18,758,053.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,668,835 : 12,751,881 = 12,751,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,668,835/12,751,881 = 12,751,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,668,835x = 12,751,881 × 12,751,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,668,835x = 162,610,469,038,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,610,469,038,161/8,668,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,758,053.31

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