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Finding the Third Proportional to 8,681,522 and 12,771,387

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Solution

The third proportional to 8,681,522 and 12,771,387 is: 18,787,987.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,681,522 : 12,771,387 = 12,771,387 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,681,522/12,771,387 = 12,771,387/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,681,522x = 12,771,387 × 12,771,387
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,681,522x = 163,108,325,903,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,108,325,903,769/8,681,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,787,987.39

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